New report highlights delays in releasing children from custody

Date: 7th September 2026
Category: Special protection measures

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) have called on Police Scotland to act quickly to improve safety and care in police custody.

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Open Kindergarten offers new learning opportunities

Date: 7th September 2026
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Open Kindergarten programme is a Scotland-wide initiative supporting early years professionals to strengthen support for families with young children. Delivered by Children in Scotland, Parenting Across Scotland and Midlothian Sure Start, the programme is funded through the Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund.

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Secure Care census report

Date: 7th September 2026
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

CYCJ have published the 2025 Secure care census report entitled ‘Changing faces and heightened ACEs: results from the 2025 secure care census’.

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Children's organisations call on Prime Minister to put children's rights at the heart of government

Date: 7th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

More than 70 organisations have written to the Prime Minister calling for stronger protections for children's rights and a clear roadmap towards incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into law at UK level.

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New guidance on child rights budgeting

Date: 7th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

Child Rights Connect, in collaboration with Save the Children, has developed new guidance to help civil society organisations and other stakeholders understand and influence public budgets from a children’s rights perspective.

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Legal aid reform

Date: 7th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Deadline 13 th October 2026

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Call for inputs: Social Work Scotland Conference 2026

Date: 4th September 2026
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Applications are open for both presentations and workshops at Social Work Scotland’s Children and Families Social Work Conference to be held in Glasgow on 24 th February 2027

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Join Together’s Board and Help Make Children’s Rights Real in Scotland

Date: 11th August 2026
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At Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights), we’re passionate about ensuring every baby, child, and young person in Scotland enjoys their full rights – all of the time. We’re at an exciting and pivotal moment in our journey, with the UNCRC now part of Scots law, and we need Trustees who can help us turn commitment into action.

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Register for Together’s free webinar series!

Date: 11th August 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

Join Together for a series of three free webinars, designed to support those working with and for children to embed children’s rights in their practice.

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Scottish Young Carers Festival 2026

Date: 10th August 2026
Category: Young carers

Hundreds of young carers from across Scotland came together last week for the annual Scottish Young Carers Festival, a unique event providing young people with caring responsibilities the opportunity to take a break, connect with others and enjoy new experiences.

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