HeadsUp Equality Forum

Date: 16th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Inequality is a massive topic and one that has come more into focus recently with the economic downturn, the gap between wages of the richest and poorest and riots in many of our larges cities. Some of the issues being discussed in the forum will be:

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Children's Charities Nominated for 'Campaign of the Year'

Date: 15th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Five of the country's leading children's charities have been jointly nominated for a prestigious award after working together to reform the way children's hearings are handled in Scotland.

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State of Children's Rights in Scotland Report 2011 released

Date: 14th September 2011
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The State of Children's Rights report 2011 was launched at an event attended by Angela Constance MSP, Minister for Children and Young People.

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Funding for young people to improve their community

Date: 14th September 2011
Category:

Live UnLtd, the charity for social entrepreneurs, is inviting young people between the age of 11 and 25, who have a passion and talent to change the world around them, to apply through Live UnLtd for a grant of up to £5,000 to start up their own business, sports teams, recreational groups and host events.

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Consultation on Rights of Children and Young People Bill

Date: 14th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Government is consulting on a a Rights of Children and Young People Bill, to be brought forward in 2012.

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Do the Right Thing Local Projects

Date: 31st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation

The Children's Parliament has been facilitating Do the Right Thing Local Projects in Scottish Borders and Angus which raise awareness and create opportunities for dialogue about the meaning of children's human rights through work with children, parents and professionals.

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PINS website re-launched

Date: 31st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Pupil Inclusion Network is a Scottish Government funded grouping of agencies working in the voluntary and statutory sectors, all supporting learning for vulnerable and excluded children and young people.

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Monitoring and evaluating children's participation

Date: 31st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child

As a response to the need to develop better approaches to monitoring and evaluating children's participation, here's a chance to take part in a pilot study to test out new materials, supported by a toolkit, for measuring children's participation.

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Survey reveals what young people think about the riots

Date: 29th August 2011
Category: Equal protection from violence

Over 500 young people have taken part in a survey conducted by the Jack Petchey Foundation to find out what they think about the riots that affected cities across the UK three weeks ago.

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Oh Dolly! 40,000 free children's books

Date: 26th August 2011
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Scottish children have benefited from 40,092 books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, with even more set to follow.

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