Date: 19th February 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The first findings from 'Birth Cohort 2' of Growing Up in Scotland's longitudinal research study were published on 19th February 2013.

Date: 19th February 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

WithScotland have opened a consultation on The National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland which will close on 31st March 2013.

Date: 18th February 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

Presentations and video summaries are available for the first learning sessions of the Early Years Collaborative that took place on the 24th and 25th January 2013.

Date: 18th February 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The third interim evaluation report of the NHS Lothian Family Nurse Partnership programme is now available, covering the programme's delivery in the infancy period (from 6 weeks to first Birthday).

Date: 15th February 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) are about to begin a new recruitment phase for young people to join their Youth Advisory Panel.

Date: 12th February 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Together are currently advertising a new Policy and Research internship role. The closing date is 25th February 2013.

Date: 12th February 2013
Category:

The Community Safety Partnership Fund is provided on an annual basis by Midlothian Council to offer financial support to community groups and agencies to support community safety related projects and initiatives.

Date: 8th February 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Save the Children Scotland has recently published a report, co-authored by Eurochild member John McKendrick, which reviews how child poverty is being tackled locally in Scotland, UK.

Date: 8th February 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Children in Scotland responded to an update provided by John Swinney regarding the decision not to extend additional childcare to 2 year olds.

Date: 5th February 2013
Category:

On 5th February, Safer Internet Day 2013, the Commission presented the results of joint work of media, technology, telecoms and online companies undertaken since their December 2011 commitment to make the internet a better and safer place for kids.

Date: 4th February 2013
Category:

European Schoolnet, together with Liberty Global, have launched an animation supported by the European Comission which is aimed at educating parents on children's safety online: The Digital Universe of Your Children.

Date: 4th February 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The 2013 work plan of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions plans to conduct a study to assess childcare services in Europe.

Date: 4th February 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

Children's Rights will feature prominently on the agenda at the Human Rights Council's 22nd Session (25 February to 22 March 2013), most notably during the Annual Day on the Rights of the Child - this year focusing on the right to health - scheduled to take place on 7 March 2013.

Date: 4th February 2013
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

UK Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling, has defended parents' 'right' to smack. A spokesperson for the children's charity, NSPCC, said: "There are more positive ways to discipline children and a clear message that hitting anyone is not right would benefit all of society."

Date: 3rd February 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child adopted the General Comment on article 31 of the UNCRC on 1st of February 2013.

Date: 31st January 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

UNICEF UK joined with over 100 other organisations to launch the 'Enough Food for Everyone IF' Campaign at Somerset House on 23 January 2013.

Date: 30th January 2013
Category: Access to appropriate information

A programme of action to tackle child sexual exploitation in Scotland was announced last month by Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell.

Date: 29th January 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has said that Ireland's Presidency of the EU Council of Youth Ministers will focus on the role of youth work in supporting youth employment and the importance of quality standards in youth work.

Date: 29th January 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Netherlands Youth Institute outlined the child welfare systems of Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Norway and Sweden in its report 'Jeugdzorg in Europa versie 2.0' ('Child welfare in Europe version 2.0').

Date: 29th January 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

A manual has been created by the Netherlands Youth Institute as the main outcome of the Daphne Project 'Prevent and Combat Child Abuse: What works? An overview of regional approaches, exchange and research' that was funded by the European Commission.