respectme Grant Fund

Date: 20th June 2011
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National Anti-Bullying Week takes place across the UK and Ireland from 14 to 18 November 2011. To make the occasion, respectme, Scotland's Anti-Bullying Service and Youth Scotland want to encourage and support anti-bullying campaigning at a local level.

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Early Years and Early Action Fund

Date: 15th June 2011
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Inspiring Scotland has announced that the Early Years Early Action Fund is now open to applications. The aim of the Early Years Early Action Fund is to improve the outcomes for vulnerable young children, to help them achieve their potential.

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Daisy Chain Trust

Date: 14th June 2011
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This small grant-making trust supports children-related organisations in the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders area, under the headings of Medical Care, Welfare and Education.

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Launch of SRSG Violence against Children website

Date: 13th June 2011
Category: Equal protection from violence

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Marta Santos Pais has launched a new website, which includes its own newsletter, region-specific information, and other useful resources, including a Children's Corner offering a series of child-friendly materials.

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Growing Up in Scotland

Date: 8th June 2011
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The latest findings of a study shining a spotlight on the realities of life as a child in Scotland has been published.

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Complaints Mechanism: A step closer to adoption

Date: 8th June 2011
Category: General measures of implementation

The establishment of a complaints mechanism for the CRC moved a step closer as the Chairperson of the Working Group presented his report, including a draft text to be adopted by the Council.

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Young Scotland's Got Talent Awards 2011

Date: 1st June 2011
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Young Scotland's Got Talent will celebrate their first birthday with an awards ceremony to be held in Edinburgh on Wednesday 22 June 2011.

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Damages awarded to women trafficked into the UK as minors and 'held in slavery'

Date: 30th May 2011
Category: General measures of implementation

Four Nigerian women have been awarded damages after police failed to investigate their allegations that they were illegally trafficked into the UK as minors and subsequently 'held as slaves'.

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Impact of domestic abuse on school life

Date: 30th May 2011
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This week's topic on the Enquire blog explores the issues of children's rights and domestic abuse. This space helps children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to them.

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Funding available for youth activities on migration

Date: 30th May 2011
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The British Red Cross has announced that grants of between £50 and up to £1000 are available to help to support youth action activities that promote more positive attitudes towards vulnerable migrants and awareness of the Millennium Development Goals. The grants are available to schools, colleges, universities, youth groups and student groups working with young people aged 12 to 25.

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