Surge in number of UK children applying for free school meals

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Child poverty

Released as part of the joint #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign with Marcus Rashford, new survey data has revealed the equivalent of 2.2 million children aged eight to 17 are registered for free school meals across the UK. It is estimated 42% of these children (900,000) are newly registered.

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Mexican Congress unanimously declares that immigration detention is no place for children

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Following more than a decade of multi-level advocacy, and collaboration between civil society organisations, international partners, government authorities, and communities, all 389 members of the Mexican Congress declared to end the immigration detention of children.

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Consultation on the revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland

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

Closing date: 31st January 2021

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How Coronavirus has affected equality and human rights

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

This report highlights potential long-term risks to equality and human rights in light of COVID-19, covering key issues in the areas of work, poverty, education, social care, justice and personal security. It provides a snapshot of the emerging cost of COVID-19 in particular for young people, older people and ethnic minorities.

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Together publishes response on UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Incorporation

Together has submitted its response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee’s call for views. The new Bill moves us a step closer towards ensuring all children’s human rights are respected, protected and fulfilled across Scotland.

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Report uncovers the financial pressures caused by COVID-19

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Child poverty

In March 2020, Action for Children launched its Coronavirus Emergency Fund in response to the increasing financial pressures felt by families, children and young people. The report uses evidence from Emergency Fund applications and a survey of frontline service staff to form recommendations to both the UK and devolved governments on what action is required to support families’ financial situation and to reduce child poverty rates.

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Young people invited to join Lockdown Lowdown focus group

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

YouthLink Scotland is supporting Scottish Youth Parliament to run a series of focus groups, alongside the Lockdown Lowdown survey. The focus groups will explore in detail the issues currently affecting young people and findings will be used to inform Scottish Government about how COVID-19 is impacting the lives of young people.

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COVID-19 impacting Scotland’s poorest families the most

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Child poverty

Includem asked young people and families about their experiences of meeting day-to-day costs and what impact COVID-19 has had on them. Two thirds of respondents reliant on social security reported they were in a worse financial position now than before the pandemic and half said their debt was greater.

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How is COVID-19 affecting young children?

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Public Health Scotland developed the COVID-19 Early Years Resilience and Impact Survey to find out about the experience and impact of COVID-19 on children aged two to seven years old in Scotland. Over 11,000 parents and carers from all over Scotland responded.

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Broken Plate report analyses the state of the UK’s food system

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Ten metrics have been used to provide a holistic picture of the UK’s food system, encompassing the food environment, drivers of food choice and the impact of the current food system on our health and the environment.

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