Review of the Scottish Social Housing Charter

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Social security

The Scottish Social Housing Charter was introduced by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Following this consultation, Scottish Government will develop an updated version of the Charter and ask the Scottish Parliament to consider the changes and approve a new Charter from 1st April 2017.

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Article 12 included in Scottish Planning System recommendations

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Government released their independent review of the Scottish Planning system this week. In it, recommendation 48 is to introduce a statutory duty to consult children and young people in the preparation of Local Development Plans and explicitly mentions article 12.

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New UK Concluding Observations published on 09.06.16

Date: 10th June 2016
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child released the Concluding Observations for the UK on Thursday 9th June 2016.

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Church of Scotland General Assembly backs call for equal protection

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Equal protection from violence

The Scottish Government is being urged to amend the law to ensure that it is never acceptable to beat a child.

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New CRWIA published in Part 1 draft guidance

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

Scottish Government have published a draft CRWIA in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act Part 1 draft guidance.

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Imagining Aberdeen series

Date: 1st June 2016
Category:

Children at four Aberdeen schools are Imagining Aberdeen as a place where all children are healthy, happy, safe and doing their best at school. The Imagining Aberdeen blog was updated every day during Mural Week with pictures and ideas from the participating children.

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Insights into Key Equality Outcomes Across Scotland

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Non-discrimination

Scotland's Chief Statistician has released figures for local areas and equality groups analysed over a three year period.

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New paper: Managing Risk in Schools and Other Settings

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Restraint, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

This paper offers support for Named Persons and other professionals when making decisions about Risk Management with young people involved in offending behaviour.

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New report on access to higher education in Scotland

Date: 1st June 2016
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Scotland is the worst in the UK for poorest children going straight to university, new research from the Sutton Trust has revealed.

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MOD Increases Targeting Of 16-Year-Olds

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Armed conflict

The armed forces should stop recruiting children under the age of 18, according to an open letter to the Ministry of Defence from national children's organisations and rights groups, including Together.

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