Our members' and supporters' manifestos 2011

Date: 28th April 2011
Category: General measures of implementation

Many of Together's members and supporters have launched manifestos to outline clear demands for the Scottish elections in May 2011 and to press political parties to commit to support the rights of children and young people.

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Curriculum for Excellence Consultation

Date: 27th April 2011
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Scottish Youth Parliament are currently conducting a survey around the Curriculum for Excellence which forms part of a project aimed at creating a new resource for children and young people to give them information about Curriculum for Excellence and to inspire them to become more actively engaged in their own learning.

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Positive Images Youth Action Grant

Date: 1st April 2011
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The Positive Images Youth Action Grant is now available to support young people, schools or youth groups in South West Scotland to undertake youth action activities on migration in the lead up to Refugee Week, 20th June 2011.

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Commission on a UK Bill of Rights launched

Date: 18th March 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The UK Government has launched an independent commission to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights to 'forms part of the Government's strategy to ensure that ... rights, freedoms and liberties are protected in a way that properly reflects our traditions.'

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Children and Families Common Core of Skills 2011

Date: 15th March 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disabled children, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government is seeking views on the common core of skills, knowledge and values for all those working with children, young people and families.

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Funding for Children's Summer Playschemes

Date: 14th March 2011
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The LankellyChase Foundation has announced that it is seeking applications from registered charities to support summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5 - 17 years. Preference is given to small local playschemes lasting 4 - 6 weeks, and groups planning special activities for youngsters who are disadvantaged.

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The Moffat Trust

Date: 14th March 2011
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Grants can take the form of core funding (including salaries and running costs), project grants or capital grants for buildings or equipment. The Trust prefers to offer a contribution towards the total funds required for both capital and core funding requests and, in general, prefers to fund a specific project.

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Call for nominations for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2011

Date: 14th March 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The International Children's Peace Prize is an initiative of KidsRights and is presented annually to a child for his or her devotion to children's rights, anywhere in the world.

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Kinship Carers

Date: 11th March 2011
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

A new national training and support service - to provide better help and guidance to Scotland's estimated 20,000 kinship carers - was launched by Adam Ingram.

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Book Now: State of Children's Rights in Scotland - Edinburgh Seminar

Date: 4th March 2011
Category: UK 1st periodic review

A final Together seminar with a keynote presentation from Maggie Mellon, Independent Consultant and Social Worker, Chair of the Child Law Centre.

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