Christmas card competition Celcis

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child

CELCIS has selected a winning image for their annual Christmas card competition for 2023. With an amazing display of designs they had a real challenge to select a winner.

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The views and experiences of the children’s services workforce

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Care Experienced children

In 2022, the Scottish Government asked CELCIS to carry out a research study with the aim of gathering evidence to inform decision-makers about how best to deliver children’s services in Scotland. The purpose of the children’s services reform research is to answer the question: “what is needed to ensure that children, young people and families get the help they need, when they need it?”

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Ruby boots: civvy street buddies for forces children

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Special protection measures

Ruby Boots is a mentorship programme by Forces Children Scotland to provide buddy mentors for young people who have a parent who has left the armed forces. Read on to find out more about the programme!

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Report Card 18: “child poverty in the midst of wealth”

Date: 18th December 2023
Category:

The UK ranks at the bottom of UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 18, a review of 43 countries’ child poverty status and their progress to eliminating child poverty.

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New publication- exploring ecocide and children’s rights

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

This report is a call to recognise ecocide as a children’s rights crisis. By criminalising ecocide, we protect children’s rights, ensure intergenerational equity, and preserve the beauty and vitality of the natural world.

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Your views on Additional Support for Learning (ASL) in Scotland

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Closing date: 31st December 2023

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Care Leaver Payment: consultation on policy proposals

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Care Experienced children

Closing date: 26 th January 2023

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UNCRC Bill is passed by Scottish Parliament – a huge victory for children and young people who have been involved, past and present!

Date: 15th December 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, Incorporation

For over 10 years, children, young people and adults have stepped up to lead this important campaign and their hard work has finally paid off. Thursday 7 th December 2023 was a historic day as the amended UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was unanimously passed in Scottish Parliament. Read on to find out more about the day and how we celebrated with children and young people.

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Launch of the Rights Detectives latest Mission Update Report #003

Date: 14th December 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Today we are excited to launch the latest Rights Detectives Mission Update Report #003! Our Rights Detectives have been extremely busy investigating and completing missions and this is the third report to Scottish Government to help shape Scotland's new Human Rights Bill.

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New research on children’s participation in the UNCRC monitoring process

Date: 21st November 2023
Category: General measures of implementation

Exploring practice at home and in other jurisdictions to draw learning for Scotland as it moves to incorporate the UNCRC.

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