Stage 1 report on Mental Health (Scotland) Bill published

Date: 29th January 2015
Category: Mental health

The Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee has published its Stage 1 Report on Mental Health (Scotland) Bill, reporting to the Parliament on the general principles of the Bill.

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POVERTY: See it Change it survey launched

Date: 23rd January 2015
Category: Child poverty

The Scottish Youth Parliament has launched a survey to better understand the views of young people in relation to poverty in Scotland.

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Court rules on Named Person judicial review

Date: 22nd January 2015
Category: General measures of implementation, Family Environment and Alternative Care

A Court ruling has refused a petition against the "Named Person" provisions contained in Part 4 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, on all counts.

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Can you help shape services for looked after children and young people?

Date: 15th January 2015
Category: Care Experienced children

The Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum has launched a survey to gather views on the provisions in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 which relate to looked after children, care leavers and the professionals who support them.

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Will further devolution help to reduce poverty in Scotland?

Date: 13th January 2015
Category: Child poverty

Jim McCormick, Scotland's adviser to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, has examined the Smith Commission report and has highlighted that by omitting supporting with childcare costs, it falls short on poverty reduction.

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Consultation on the educational attainment gap in schools

Date: 12th January 2015
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The Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee is undertaking work on the educational attainment gap in schools and is seeking written evidence.

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British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill

Date: 1st January 2015
Category: Disabled children

A Bill to promote the use of British Sign Language was introduced by Mark Griffin MSP on 29th October 2014 and the Scottish Parliament Education and Culture Committee has issued a call for evidence with a closing date for submissions of 2nd February 2015.

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Working at the edge: childcare briefing

Date: 31st December 2014
Category: Child poverty

The 'Working at the Edge' series examines the problems that households face due to in-work poverty and this briefing focuses on childcare, highlighting recent legislative developments and the issues which need to be tackled.

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Social Justice Begins with Babies

Date: 31st December 2014
Category: Incorporation, Protection from abuse or neglect

The first annual report of Scotland's coalition Putting the Baby IN the Bath Water was published in December 2014 and highlights the work of the Coalition and recommendations for the coming year.

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New Human Trafficking and Exploitation Bill for Scotland

Date: 12th December 2014
Category: Special protection measures

Introduced by the Scottish Government, this Bill will establish a specific law to address trafficking & exploitation through slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.

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