Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Access to appropriate information, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Consultation on draft guidance for practitioners working with children and young people to consider what local policy and procedures are required to effectively support those engaged in under-age sexual activity, in particular where there might be a child protection concern. The guidance reflects the principles set out by the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category:

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is one of the largest independent funders in Scotland. To date, the Foundation has distributed nearly £85m to charities and voluntary organisations. This has been a huge investment in community projects throughout Scotland. The Foundation now faces closure at the hands of Lloyds Banking Group.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published a slideset on Scotland's perspective on NICE public health guidance.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new report by Health Scotland looks at what works in youth smoking prevention.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

New draft guidance to help social workers, police, NHS staff and other professionals improve the protection of children at risk of abuse or neglect has been launched.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category:

Every day young heroes across the UK make a difference to the lives of others. The Humanitarian Citizen Awards celebrate the contribution that young people aged 25 and under make to the lives of others. Nominating an individual or group is simple: write 200 words about why they stand out from the crowd.All nominees receive a certificate and those shortlisted get invited to the awards ceremony in London.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Medikidz is a new initiative in health education to help young people better understand their conditions.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Immunisation Scotland is a national web resource that provides patients and members of the public with a range of useful information about immunisation in Scotland. The site highlights why immunisation is important, when to immunise, what vaccines are available, and which diseases they protect against.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The West Glasgow CHCP Child and Youth Health Improvement team has produced two new and innovative reports. The healthier tuck shop toolkit is designed to support youth organisations in assessing their current tuck shop options with a view to promote and encourage healthier vending options for children, young people and families.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category:

The Scottish Arts Council's Youth Music Initiative is accepting applications for its Informal Sector grants 2010/11. The grants can be used to run music-making activities for children and young people up to the age of 25 outwith school time. Small Grants of £500-£5,000 and Large Grants of £5,001-£30,000 are available to any organisation working in the informal sector seeking to programme musical activity for young people.

Date: 16th June 2010
Category:

Individuals in need and charities that work to enhance the quality of life for people in need, (specifically the mentally and physically disabled) can apply for funding the ACT Foundation's grant programme.

Date: 2nd June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

More children who have been victims of child trafficking or bullying or have been vulnerable to online sexual predators will be considered for the child protection register under new guidelines.

Date: 28th May 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Over the coming months Action for Sick Children (Scotland) will be campaigning to promote the healthcare rights of children and young people.

Date: 28th May 2010
Category:

The CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme has been established to support local volunteer led groups.

Date: 28th May 2010
Category: Non-discrimination

by Article 12 Scotland

Date: 4th May 2010
Category: UK 1st periodic review

by Together

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: Respect for the views of the child

As part of the proposed Children's Hearings reform in Scotland, the Scottish Government asked the Children's Parliament to consult with children who had been involved in a Children's Hearing. Conversations with these children can be downloaded as a PDF here, or you can watch the DVD on YouTube here.

Date: 8th April 2010
Category:

Youth Scotland is pleased to announce the launch of the new CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme. The Small Grants Scheme will provide grants of up to £2,000 to support youth groups to provide positive opportunities for Scotland's young people. Deadlines: 1st September and 1st December 2010.

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

by the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: General measures of implementation

by the Rights of the Child UK (ROCK)