Demand for emergency food parcels by families increases

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Child poverty

The latest figures from independent food banks across Scotland show they distributed more than twice as many parcels during June-July 2020 than in June-July 2019.

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Open letter calls on MSPs to ban mosquito devices

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament and their supporters have written to Scotland’s 129 MSPs, calling for a ban on mosquito devices stating that their use violates their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

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‘How are you doing?’ - September survey is open

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Children’s Parliament has launched the latest instalment in a series of monthly surveys tracking eight to 14-year-olds’ feelings and experiences in light of COVID-19.

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Children’s Hearings Scotland’s seeks care experienced young people to shape recruitment campaign

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child

The young people will help to inform a series of images for Children’s Hearings Scotland’s Panel Member recruitment campaign.

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UK Government must urgently consider the human rights impact of COVID-19 measures says Joint Committee

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation, General principles

Following a consultation, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report on the impact of the response to COVID-19.

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Low-income parents relying on child benefit for household basics

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Child poverty

A recent survey has showed an increase in the number of parents relying on child benefit to cover utility bills and other household costs. Thirty-seven percent said they would not manage without the payment.

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Two in five working mothers are struggling to find childcare in light of COVID-19

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Social security

As children return to schools, a TUC survey of working mothers shows many either can’t or are unsure if they will get the childcare they need.

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Good Childhood Report 2020

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Respect for the views of the child, Best interests of the child, Right to life, survival and development

The Children’s Society’s annual Good Childhood Report outlines key trends in children’s wellbeing and seeks to understand their experiences and highlight their views. The most recent edition follows a survey of 2000 children aged 10-17 between April and June 2020.

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Only a third of parents would send their deaf child to school if face masks were made mandatory

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Disabled children

A survey of 800 parents of deaf children has revealed only 36% would be likely to send their child to school if teachers were compelled to wear face masks. A further one in five (19%) said they were uncertain about what they would do.

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New study on National Human Rights Institutions: challenges, promising practices and opportunities

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are critical for the protection and promotion of fundamental rights yet this report finds that their full potential is not always realised. It explores relevant developments, challenges and ways to maximise their impact.

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