Case study submissions for State of Childrens Rights report

Date: 23rd August 2016
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Whilst we have identified several case studies from existing submissions, Together are keen for organisations to get in touch with key issue case studies.

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New research published on best interests for babies in prison

Date: 23rd August 2016
Category: Children of prisoners

New collaborative research into the issue of mothers and babies in prison suggest that the current arrangements in Scotland do not adequately account for the often complex needs of imprisoned mothers, who have often had chaotic lifestyles linked to drug and alcohol use, and poor mental health.

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Report on child neglect, creative arts and resilience

Date: 23rd August 2016
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

The Scottish Universities Insight Institute (SUII) supports programmes of knowledge exchange which address and provide insight on substantial issues that face Scotland and the wider world. This programme and subsequent report explores the critical arts approach to combat the impact of neglect.

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‘Action For Change’: Girl-led advocacy network piloted in Edinburgh

Date: 23rd August 2016
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A project led by Girlguiding Scotland will be piloted in a weekend of workshops for 13-18 year-old girls who will learn to effectively use digital communications, influence decision makers and engage with the media to push for change.

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Mapping the employability landscape for people with learning disabilities in Scotland

Date: 23rd August 2016
Category: Disabled children

This research responds to the Active Citizenship priority to facilitate employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities by seeking to better understand the scale and effectiveness of employability support for people with learning disabilities in Scotland.

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SPICe research briefing on ‘Closing The Attainment Gap: What Can Schools Do?’

Date: 23rd August 2016
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This briefing by SPICe (the Scottish Parliament Information Centre) highlights five guiding principles and six key strategies, gathered from evidence-based educational research, that have been proved effective in closing the attainment gap both nationally and internationally.

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Scotland’s minority groups and children face inequalities in housing, health and employment

Date: 23rd August 2016
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

According to a new report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), people from ethnic minorities in Scotland are four times more likely than the general population to live in overcrowded accommodation, and twice as likely to be poor and out of work.

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Raising age of criminal responsibility in Scotland gains widespread support

Date: 23rd August 2016
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

Several organisations have supported the call to raise Scotland's age of criminal responsibility from eight in order to meet UN-backed minimum human rights standards.

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Rise in ‘sexting’ leads to increased calls to Childline

Date: 23rd August 2016
Category: Protection of privacy

Childline has reported that it receives at least four calls a day from children worried about sexting - a 15% increase on last year.

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Scotland's young carers hide their responsibilities

Date: 10th August 2016
Category: Young carers

According to new research by the Carers Trust Scotland, young carers in Scotland are hiding their responsibilities from their friends due to bullying and a lack of understanding.

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