Consultation on free bus travel for people resident in Scotland aged under 19

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing date: 7 th December 2020

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Report on admissibility of communications under the third optional protocol to the UNCRC

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure

The first question the Committee on the Rights of the Child has to answer when it receives communications submitted under the third Optional Protocol is: is the communication admissible? This report presents an annotated overview of the decisions made by the Committee to inform those who may consider submitting communications.

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Report reveals more families experiencing destitution, isolation and mental health struggles

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Child poverty

The study compares the findings of interviews with family support services held in 2013 and findings from interviews with the same services in 2019. The results highlight a rise in families experiencing destitution even before the coronavirus pandemic.

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Starcatchers publishes annual report for 2019-20

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

Starcatchers’ annual report outlines what projects and activities it held over the past year to ensure all nought to five-year olds through innovative arts and cultural experiences are inspired.

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Equal Protection Act coming into force

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence

On the 7 th November 2020 the main provisions of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 will come into force. Scottish Government has created resources to support the commencement of the Act.

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COVID-19, Social Care and Human Rights: Impact Monitoring Report

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

In summer 2020, Scottish Human Rights Commission carried out monitoring research into how COVID-19 has been managed and the impact of the pandemic on human rights including children’s rights. The research focused on the context of care at home and support in the community. The report calls for a commitment to return care and support to pre-pandemic levels as a minimum.

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Plans to create rehousing welcome centres

Date: 27th October 2020
Category:

Scottish Government has published its updated action plan Ending Homelessness Together. It includes plans for rapid rehousing welcome centres which will help people facing homelessness into more suitable accommodation as quickly as possible and ideally within 24 hours.

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Opportunity for care experienced people to share their experiences throughout COVID-19

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Care experienced people of all ages are encouraged to share their experiences of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The views gathered will enable Who Cares? Scotland to give evidence to Scottish Government, its committees and The Promise.

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2021 National 5 exams cancelled

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education

Education Secretary John Swinney announced that grades will instead be awarded on the basis of teacher judgement supported by assessment throughout the school year. Higher and Advanced Higher exams will go ahead as usual, but will start on 13 th May 2020, two weeks later than planned.

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COVID-19 Book Club explores impact of pandemic on young people

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Six young people aged 16-25 and RCPCH staff formed the COVID-19 Book Club. The club has been meeting for an hour each week to identify key themes from studies looking at young people’s experiences during the pandemic. In turn, these key themes intend to be used to inform NHS recovery and winter planning.

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