New National Health and Social Care Standards

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Following on from the consultation of the National Care Standards in 2014, the next phase of the National Care Standards Review is to develop a set of Standards linked to the overarching Principles which were approved by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport in February 2016.

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New report shows medical case for raising age of recruitment to UK Armed Forces to 18

Date: 18th October 2016
Category: Armed conflict

A new Medact report sets out the biological, medical and public health grounds for increasing the age of military enlistment in the UK.

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Consultation on a Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy for Scotland

Date: 18th October 2016
Category: Child trafficking

The draft Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy sets out what the Scottish Government plans to do to tackle trafficking.

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Climate change and the enjoyment of child rights

Date: 18th October 2016
Category: Right to life, survival and development

The Human Rights Council has requested the OHCHR to conduct a study on the relationship between climate change and the full and effective enjoyment of the rights of the child.

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Minister draws attention to 2016 UNCRC Concluding Observations

Date: 18th October 2016
Category: General principles

The Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald MSP, has highlighted the 2016 UNCRC Concluding Observations in an open letter.

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Scottish Government pledge review of care system

Date: 17th October 2016
Category: Care Experienced children

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a consultation on more choice for free childcare hours and a review of the care system for looked-after children.

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Fairer Scotland

Date: 17th October 2016
Category: Child poverty

The Scottish Government launched its Fairer Scotland Action Plan this week, setting out the 50 steps it plans to take to make Scotland a fairer place by 2030.

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Rise in suspected child abuse referrals

Date: 17th October 2016
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

NSPCC Scotland say referrals of suspected child abuse from their helpline to police and social services have risen by 58% in the past 3 years.

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Financial Review of early learning and childcare in Scotland

Date: 17th October 2016
Category: Social security, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A new Scottish Government financial review suggests that funds to pay for free childcare is not being spent on the program by councils.

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Ending human trafficking

Date: 17th October 2016
Category: Child trafficking

Scotland's first Human Trafficking Strategy aiming to break up trafficking groups and support victims has been launched following evidence of a threefold rise in child trafficking.

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