COVID-19: one in four young people feel unable to cope

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Mental health, COVID-19

A survey of 2,180 young people aged 16 to 25 has revealed a quarter feel "unable to cope with life" since the start of the pandemic, increasing to 40% among those not in work, education or training.

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Research calls on other nations to ban smacking

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Equal protection from violence, Domestic abuse, Children affected by substance misuse, Parental responsibilities, Protection from abuse or neglect

The report adds to a significant body of evidence that physical punishment has a long-lasting impact on children’s health and behaviour. It calls on England and Northern Ireland to follow Scotland and Wales’s lead in granting children equal protection from violence.

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Fewer children are ‘school ready’ following COVID-19 nursery closures

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Child poverty

Research has shown nearly half (46%) of children who started reception class in 2020 were not “school ready” , compared with 35% in 2019. Teachers reported a key factor was less time spent at nursery due to lockdown.

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UK Government gives update on its human rights record

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The UK Government has published its mid-term report as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The report sets out what progress the UK has made towards recommendations received in 2017. It includes information provided by Scottish Government.

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Study calls for young children’s voices to be heard in urban planning

Date: 28th January 2021
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A New Zealand study has shown young children are intuitive urban planners. The study, involving 27 children aged two to five, used a range of activities to ascertain children’s views, finding that they were considerate, thorough and thought not only of their own needs, but of other city dwellers.

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Strengthening Scottish Charity Law Survey

Date: 28th January 2021
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Closing date: 19 th February 2021

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Children and young people share their views on human rights incorporation

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Incorporation, Respect for the views of the child

Together recently hosted three conversation events to inform the work of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership. We’d like to thank the children and young people who took part and our members who supported them – Aberlour, Scottish Refugee Council, SCLD and YouthLink Scotland. Children and young people can still submit their views until 31 st January 2021.

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Aberlour launches petition to double Scottish Child Payment

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Social security, Child poverty, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The petition calls on Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Child Payment from £10 to £20 per child per week by 2022, to enable families “to do more than just survive”.

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National Theatre of Scotland invites care experienced people to get creative!

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Care Experienced children, Respect for the views of the child

Care experienced young people and adults, foster carers, children’s residential workers and social workers are invited to co-curate an interdisciplinary performance project that blends media installation with both digital and live performance.

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Young Advisers needed!

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) is looking for young people to become Young Advisers and tell CYPCS what issues matter to Scotland’s children and young people.

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