Report on final ‘How are you doing?’ national wellbeing survey

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The “How are you doing” surveys sought the views of children aged eight to 14 on their experiences of lockdown and recovery. The report compares a total of 12,477 responses to surveys from April to early October 2020.

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Supporting care leavers in Scotland during the pandemic and beyond

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Social security, Mental health, Child poverty, Health and health services, COVID-19, Recreation, play and cultural activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

COVID-19 has exacerbated the precariousness of many care leavers’ situations, and amplified the inconsistencies that exist in relation to support and services. This briefing highlights some of the key issues alongside several recommendations.

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Call for young people’s stories

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Mental health, COVID-19, Bullying, Inclusive education, Education, including vocational education, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Scottish Youth Parliament is looking for young people to share their stories about the topics covered in its new manifesto – ‘From Scotland’s Young People’. By using these stories, the Scottish Youth Parliament hopes to strengthen the manifesto calls and demonstrate why certain changes are necessary.

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COVID-19: Concerns raised for student’s human rights

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: COVID-19, Education, including vocational education, Mental health

A statement from the Scottish Human Rights Commission has expressed concerns around accommodation that is poorly-suited to quarantine, inadequate information and reduced support.

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Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland publishes annual report

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Incorporation, Restraint

Every year, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) presents a report to Scottish Parliament to share what work has been done. This year’s report covers April 2019 to March 2020.

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State of Child Health 2020 report published

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Health and health services, Mental health, Incorporation, Child poverty

The report compares available Scottish data for 2020 versus 2017 to monitor trends in child health outcomes. The report makes a range of policy recommendations to support Scottish Government in fulfilling its 2030 child poverty and childhood obesity targets.

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Eliminating digital exclusion in 12 steps

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Child poverty, Education, including vocational education, School exclusions, COVID-19

Digital exclusion continues to be a key barrier to children accessing their rights. Reflecting on the challenges brought about by COVID-19 and the lockdown period, the report outlines recommendations for policy-makers, practitioners, academics and industry to improve digital inclusion across the UK.

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Together to #ENDviolence - Solution Summit Series

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: COVID-19, Equal protection from violence

Together to #ENDviolence is a global campaign aiming to catalyse the political and financial commitments needed to end violence against children by 2030.

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Children’s Parliament is recruiting!

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Two passionate human rights defenders are sought for roles as the Year of Childhood Programme Manager and the Dignity in School Programme Lead.

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Research on child trafficking in Scotland

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence

This study was commissioned by Scottish Government to quantify how many children and young people are victims of trafficking. It also sought to establish their geographical routes into Scotland, identify demographics and understand victims’ experiences of support services.

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