United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) Draft Delivery Plan (2016-2020)

Date: 29th September 2015
Category: Non-discrimination, Disabled children, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

This draft plan sets out the Scottish Government's aim to remove barriers and enable disabled people to enjoy equal access to citizenship. Over 50 commitments will help to deliver the four outcomes and three cross cutting themes that will bring about change to disabled people. The Scottish Government will consider the views of disabled people on this approach and finalise a plan in spring 2016.

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Europe: a refuge for children?

Date: 15th September 2015
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Eurochild called for solidarity and leadership ahead of EU meeting of ministers on Monday 14 September, and to adopt a shared response to the refugee crisis based on the European values of solidarity and human rights.

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Named Person decision upheld

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Protection of privacy, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Scotland's most senior court has ruled the Named Person service in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is in the best interests of children and complies with law.

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Guidance on education of children unable to attend school due to ill health

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Health and health services

What happens to a child or young person's education when they are too ill to go to school? In June 2015, the Scottish Government published the revised guidance which aims to ensure that every child and young person's legal right to education is upheld, even at times of illness.

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BiVisibility Day

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Non-discrimination

The 23rd of September is BiVisibility Day, a day to recognise and celebrate bisexuality. Misconceptions about bisexuality can be common, so marking the day is a great way to celebrate and increase Bi Visibility.

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Latest report on CAMHS waiting times

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Mental health

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition (SCSC) has urged the Scottish Government to act urgently to ensure that NHS Health Boards achieve waiting time targets for access to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

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The Year of Young People 2018!

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Respect for the views of the child

To start the journey towards Scotland's Year of Young People in 2018 which will celebrate Scotland's children and young people locally, nationally and globally, preparations are taking place and are being led by young people.

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Update: Stage 2 of Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Age of criminal responsibility, Children of prisoners

During Stage 2 considerations of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, the Justice Committee backed law change for children impacted by a parent in prison but rejected an amendment to raise the age of criminal responsibility from eight to 12.

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Together’s Development Survey!

Date: 1st September 2015
Category:

Together is conducting research to inform the development of a potential new training programme on children's rights, especially relating to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

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UK Play Industry’s #nowhere2play Campaign

Date: 1st September 2015
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

This campaign looks into the state of playgrounds and areas for children to play and calls on parents and carers across the UK to share their views on the state of local play facilities, their concerns about where their children will play in future and the role of government in protecting children's right to play.

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