Get involved in the Year of Childhood 2021

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The #YearOfChildhood is kicking off with a focus on storytelling. Children’s Parliament is inviting children, young people and adults to help create a picture of what makes a happy childhood. Findings will inform the Year of Childhood programme.

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Fairer Scotland Action Plan: Progress Report 2020

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

In December 2020, Scottish Government published its Fairer Scotland Action Plan: Progress Report 2020. The report describes Scottish Government’s achievements and ongoing work according to its 2016 Fairer Scotland Action Plan.

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Lockdown Lowdown findings

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: COVID-19, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

In October 2020, young people were invited to join a series of focus groups and respond to a survey on the impact COVID-19 is having on them. These activities were organised by the Scottish Youth Parliament, supported by YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot. The survey report and focus group findings are now available online.

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Changes to disclosure of childhood offending behaviour

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Age of criminal responsibility, Child justice system

The law on sharing information about childhood offending behaviour is changing. This could significantly reduce adverse implications later in life.

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Western Isles council rejects official RSHP education

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, including vocational education

A majority of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar councillors backed a motion “commending” Roman Catholic teaching materials which uphold an orthodox stance against sexual intercourse outside heterosexual marriage .

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‘Navigating a World of Rights’ – new report shares findings from Who Cares? Scotland’s participation work

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, including vocational education, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The report covers why members feel it is important for their human rights to be protected in law, policy, and practice. The report also includes recommendations for change.

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Calls to radically reshape bail and remand system

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Child justice system

A CYCJ study has called for reform to ensure the system is child-friendly, fair and just for both victims and children who have offended.

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Children's views on COVID recovery

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: COVID-19

In December, Children’s Parliament provided its input to the COVID Education Recovery Group, which leads the national response to the pandemic in the context of the school system. In a new blog post, it reflects on what recovery means from a rights-based perspective.

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New report highlights the impact of ‘Pride & Pixels’ digital youth work

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: COVID-19, Mental health

‘Pride & Pixels’ is a digital youth work platform developed in response to COVID-19 to support young members of the LGBTI community.

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England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland submit joint list of issues to UN Committee

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The joint report outlines 30 key issues facing children across the four jurisdictions. It has been submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to inform its next review of the UK.

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