Consultation on youth work outcome indicators

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Youth Work Outcome model was formally launched on 27th January 2016 at the Youth Work Changes Lives Conference and EXPO and a suite of indicators to support the Outcomes has been developed for which YouthLink are now seeking feedback.

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Early learning and childcare trials

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The First Minister has announced that the Scottish Government will fund a series of early learning and childcare trials, working with stakeholders to finalise the approaches that will be tested.

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National campaign on child sexual exploitation launched

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

'CSE - The Signs' was launched on 28th January 2016 to raise awareness of the risks and warning signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and is centred on a new interactive website.

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Court of Appeal rules that ‘Bedroom Tax’ is unlawful

Date: 27th January 2016
Category: Non-discrimination, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

On 27th January 2016 the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the 'bedroom tax' was unlawful and discriminatory in two specific cases regarding victims of domestic violence and disabled children.

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Together meets with UK Joint Committee on Human Rights

Date: 19th January 2016
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, General measures of implementation

On 14th January 2016, Together's Director & Chair met with the JCHR in Edinburgh to discuss the landscape & culture of children's rights in Scotland & across the UK.

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Together’s Spring seminars 2016 are coming!

Date: 19th January 2016
Category: Awareness-raising, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Together is pleased to notify subscribers that we have successfully obtained a £2000 grant from the Castansa Trust in order to hold our annual State of Children's Rights report seminars for 2016.

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Helping ‘looked after children’ stay in touch with siblings

Date: 19th January 2016
Category: Care Experienced children

While the benefits of sibling contact are widely recognised, children and young people often encounter barriers when trying to keep in touch with family members after they are taken into care. Clan Childlaw's recent publication 'Promoting Sibling Contact for Looked After Children' examines how this situation can be improved.

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‘Keep Safe’ initiative goes national

Date: 19th January 2016
Category: Non-discrimination, Disabled children

Keep Safe works in partnership with Police Scotland and a network of local businesses to create 'Keep Safe' places for disabled, vulnerable, and elderly people when out and about in the community. In Mid-December, it was decided that this initiative would be rolled out across Scotland in 2016.

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Government responds to consultation on Named Person and Child’s Plan complaints procedure

Date: 12th January 2016
Category: Policies & procedures

On 12th January 2016 the Scottish Government published its response to the public consultation on complaints concerning functions relating to the Named Person and Child's Plan, which are covered in Part 4 and 5 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

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Glasgow Councillor’s International Human Rights Day blog

Date: 6th January 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

As part of Unicef's blog series featuring partner local authorities to mark 2015's anniversary of the UNCRC on International Human Rights Day (10th December), Glasgow Councillor Stephen Curran released a blog on why local leaders must lead the way in advancing children's rights.

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