Commitment to mainstream children’s rights

Date: 12th November 2021
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Following calls by Child Rights Connect, the UN Secretary General has expressed agreement that “a holistic child rights perspective must be reinforced across the United Nations system at a global, regional and local level”. Subsequently, a guidance note on mainstreaming children’s rights will be created.

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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) Refresh - Practice Guidance

Date: 12th November 2021
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Closing Date: 10 th December 2021

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Ending the need for food banks

Date: 12th November 2021
Category: Child poverty

Closing date: 25 th January 2022

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Statutory Guidance for Assessment of Wellbeing

Date: 12th November 2021
Category: Health and health services

Closing date: 4 th February 2022

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The Scottish Youth Parliament elections are here!

Date: 12th November 2021
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From 8th to 21st November, Scotland's young people have the opportunity to vote for the MSYPs that will represent them for the next two years. Young people aged 12-25 are invited to vote for the MSYP that will represent them for the next two years! From the 8 th - 21 st November, young people can vote in their constituency or in their National Voluntary Organisation. Scottish Youth Parliament works to give young people a voice on all issues that impact young people, from the climate emergency and justice to local matters. Young people can visit here to vote and find out who's standing in their local area or NVO.

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Supreme Court Judgement on UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: Incorporation

The judges unanimously decided that four sections of the Bill go beyond the powers of the Scottish Parliament. Together responded to the decision by coordinating a joint letter to the Scottish Government urging it to work at pace to address the Court’s concerns.

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Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People

Date: 22nd October 2021
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A survey has been launched to gather the views and experiences of LGBT young people aged 13-25, and provide a snapshot of life in Scotland today. Topics include: education, the NHS, mental health, coming out, safety, work, home life, representation and the media.

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Opportunity for young people to help shape the services of a national charity!

Date: 22nd October 2021
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Neurodivergent young people aged 16 – 25 are invited to join a stakeholder group to share their opinion on what services and resources they would like to see Salvesen Mindroom Centre deliver.

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Take part and support the #OneKindWord campaign during Anti-Bullying Week

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: Bullying

Running from Monday 15 th November – Friday 19 th November, this year’s campaign theme has been co-designed with young people to show that even the smallest act of kindness can have a huge impact on other people around us and can break the bullying cycle.

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Nominations for National Youth Work Awards 2022 now open

Date: 22nd October 2021
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After an extremely challenging year for the sector, this is an opportunity to celebrate those whose work you think deserves to be recognised.

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