UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Date: 13th December 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

UNIFEM (part of UN Women) has launched its call for proposals through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) for programmes supporting country-level efforts to end violence against women and girls.

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The National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2010

Date: 13th December 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

New national guidance to help social workers, police, health professionals and others better protect Scotland's most vulnerable children has been launched.

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The Family Fund

Date: 10th December 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Disabled children, Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Family Fund helps families with severely disabled or seriously ill children and young people aged 17 and under to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life.

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Report Card 9 highlights material inequality in UK children

Date: 6th December 2010
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new UNICEF report on child inequality in 24 developed countries has shown that income poverty has the greatest impact on child inequality in the UK.

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Our members respond to the John Dunford Review

Date: 6th December 2010
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The review by Dr John Dunford into the role of the Children's Commissioner for England has concluded that there is a need for the office in today's society but with a stronger role to promote children's rights.

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Fair Play warns on children in fees protest

Date: 1st December 2010
Category: General measures of implementation, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The nationwide children's campaign, Fair Play for Children, has warned that the Police have to take especial care because legal minors will be taking part in demonstrations on key issues which affect their futures.

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Scottish Government launches consultation to tackle child poverty

Date: 1st December 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government is seeking views to inform the development of its new Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland.

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Tesco Charity Trust

Date: 1st December 2010
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Tesco Charity Trust gives grants to both national and local projects that support children and their education and welfare, elderly people and adults and children with disabilities.

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In the Best Interests of the Child?

Date: 1st December 2010
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

It's a core principle of the UNCRC. But how do we make sure we're acting in the best interests of the child? Ahead of a keynote seminar 'In the Best Interests of the Child?' being held on 7th of December 2010 in Glasgow, Douglas Hamilton, Head of Save the Children Scotland, looks at some of the issues.

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Children's Hearings

Date: 29th November 2010
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scotland's most vulnerable children are to benefit from improved support after MSPs backed the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill.

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