New policy brief on access to education, healthcare and housing for children and families in 2020

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Child poverty, Social security, Mental health, Health and health services

Eurofound has published a new policy brief which presents evidence of some of the changes that children and families have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers access to education and healthcare, caring responsibilities, mental health and housing security.

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UK Government’s independent Human Rights Act review

Date: 1st March 2021
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Closing date: 22 nd March 2021

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New report on the poverty-related attainment gap

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Child poverty

The report considers new evidence examined by The Poverty Alliance on behalf of The Robertson Trust, on the links between poverty, education and work pathways for young people in Scotland and across the UK.

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New survey on learning during lockdown

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, COVID-19, Child poverty

Child Poverty Action Group wants to hear from children, young people and their families about their experiences of learning during the current lockdown.

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New General Comment on children’s rights in the digital environment

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has adopted General Comment 25. The new document considers the risks and opportunities of the digital environment and how to ensure children’s rights are protected, respected and fulfilled.

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Together supports joint statement calling for incorporation of disabled people’s rights

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Disabled children

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland and Inclusion Scotland are coordinating this joint statement to Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government. Individuals and organisations working for equality and human rights for disabled people across all communities are encouraged to sign up to the joint statement and promote it to wider networks.

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Children’s Health Scotland launches its manifesto

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Health and health services, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Manifesto sets out six key priority calls for change, i nformed by the views of children, young people, families and professionals. The main focus is on improvements to facilities and services to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families.

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Calls for clarity on Erasmus+ replacement

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Education, including vocational education

T he Erasmus+ programme was not included in the recent Brexit trade deal . YouthLink Scotland CEO Tim Frew has written to the UK Government to express his concerns and raise queries about the proposed Turing programme.

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Equality and Human Rights Commission launches manifesto and annual report

Date: 12th February 2021
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T he annual report for 2019-20 sets out the Commission’s key achievements while the manifesto sets out calls to tackle inequalities across Scotland.

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Get involved in ‘Your Mind Matters’ – a new initiative for armed forces children and young people

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Armed conflict, Mental health

Your Mind Matters aims to better understand the unique mental health and wellbeing challenges experienced by children and young people in Armed Forces families.

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