State of Children’s Rights report 2011

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

Together has launched its consultation to find out the 'State of Children's Rights' in Scotland in 2011.

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E-survey of adults who helped to deliver a RIGHT blether

Date: 24th June 2011
Category: General measures of implementation

York Consulting is conducting an e-survey of adults who helped to deliver a RIGHT blether: a national consultation with children and young people by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People in 2010-11.

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Human Rights Council adopts complaints mechanism for children

Date: 22nd June 2011
Category: General measures of implementation

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted the draft text of a complaints mechanism for children.

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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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