COVID-19: Together’s members launch surveys asking children and young people how they feel about COVID-19

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Two surveys have been created asking children and young people to voice how they are feeling about the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. The surveys are key to finding out what children and young people need so that they can be supported effectively.

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COVID-19: Scottish Government delays childcare expansion

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Social security

The expansion of funded Early Learning and Childcare from 600 to 1140 hours per year for eligible children has been delayed in light of COVID-19. Local authorities are no longer bound by the August 2020 deadline.

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COVID-19: Guidance on child contact arrangements

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Lord Carloway, the most senior judge in Scotland, has issued guidance on parental contact and family contact orders.

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COVID-19: Scottish Youth Parliament writes to the Scottish Qualifications Authority

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Schools closures came at a time when many pupils were preparing to sit their exams in May. Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) have written to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) offering to work with it to ensure the voices of young people are at the centre of critical decisions on exams and assessments.

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First reports from public bodies due under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: General measures of implementation

Public bodies are expected to publish their first report this month on what they are doing within Scotland to better secure or give further effect to children’s rights.

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FGM Bill passes Stage 3

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill passed at Stage 3 on the 19 th March 2020.

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Charities call for £10 child benefit increase in light of COVID-19

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Social security

Nearly 70 organisations and individuals are calling for more support for families. While welcoming steps taken to date to protect incomes during the coronavirus, they say more needs to be done to meet children’s needs and ease financial pressures families are facing.

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Council of Europe Committee highlights UK has multiple social rights failings

Date: 9th April 2020
Category:

The European Committee of Social Rights found that the UK failed to fully comply with the European Social Charter between 2014-17 in relation to children, families and migrants.

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Day of General Discussion postponed

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Day of General Discussion on children’s rights in alternative care has been postponed due to COVID-19. The event was due to take place in September 2020 but will now be delayed until 2021 with the exact date still to be confirmed.

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Postponement of the 85th session of UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Due to the Coronvirus outbreak, the 85th session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child which is scheduled for the 11-29 May 2020, has been postponed.

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