New Scots guidelines to promise children greater protection

Date: 2nd June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

More children who have been victims of child trafficking or bullying or have been vulnerable to online sexual predators will be considered for the child protection register under new guidelines.

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EACH Child and Young Person's Health Matters Campaign

Date: 28th May 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Over the coming months Action for Sick Children (Scotland) will be campaigning to promote the healthcare rights of children and young people.

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Cashback for Communities

Date: 28th May 2010
Category:

The CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme has been established to support local volunteer led groups.

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Getting It Right for Young Gypsy/Travellers

Date: 28th May 2010
Category: Non-discrimination

by Article 12 Scotland

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State of Children's Rights Report 2010

Date: 4th May 2010
Category: UK 1st periodic review

by Together

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Children's Views of the Hearings System

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: Respect for the views of the child

As part of the proposed Children's Hearings reform in Scotland, the Scottish Government asked the Children's Parliament to consult with children who had been involved in a Children's Hearing. Conversations with these children can be downloaded as a PDF here , or you can watch the DVD on YouTube here .

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New Small Grants Scheme Launched To Support Youth Groups In Scotland

Date: 8th April 2010
Category:

Youth Scotland is pleased to announce the launch of the new CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme. The Small Grants Scheme will provide grants of up to £2,000 to support youth groups to provide positive opportunities for Scotland's young people. Deadlines: 1st September and 1st December 2010.

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Parties challenged on welfare reform

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

by the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform

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What do the General Election manifestos offer for children's rights?

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: General measures of implementation

by the Rights of the Child UK (ROCK)

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£50 million investment aims to transform lives

Date: 8th April 2010
Category:

A new £50 million BIG Lottery Fund investment in Scotland will help to transform the life chances of young people leaving care and fundamentally improve the lives of older people with dementia and their carers. For more information contact Big Lottery Fund Press Office on 0141 242 1415 or 07789 033457. Full details of the Big Lottery Fund programmes and grant awards are available here .

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