Youth in Action

Date: 7th January 2011
Category:

The European Commission has announced the 2011 call for proposals under its Youth in Action Programme. Youth in Action is the Programme the European Union has set up for young people. It aims to inspire a sense of active European citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union's future. It promotes mobility within and beyond the EU''s borders, non-formal learning and intercultural dialogue, and encourages the inclusion of all young people, regardless of their educational, social and cultural background.

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Winter Seminars - book now!

Date: 16th December 2010
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review, Civil Rights and Freedoms

We would like to invite you to our 'Winter Seminars' which will draw on the findings of the State of Children's Rights (2010) report and will explore how progress could be made to improve children's rights across Scotland.

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Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired

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

The Trust supports activities that advance the education of children and young people with a hearing impairment; and other activities that promote the welfare of hearing impaired children and young people.

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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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