Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Health and health services

Closing Date: 16th May 2022

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have expressed concern that discrimination against disabled children makes them disproportionately vulnerable to violence, including corporal punishment, neglect and abuse, in all settings, such as the family home, mental health, educational, or childcare institutions. Subsequently, the Committees call on States to urgently adopt comprehensive strategies to stop this.

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Funding

If you support children and young people aged 16+, who were born in the UK from 1st September 2002, then money may have been set aside for them that they can claim. Unclaimed Child Trust Funds could now be worth £1,000 or more per child.

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

Children in Scotland, Children 1st, Child Poverty Action Group and includem have made key calls within their manifestos to encourage Local Council candidates to make children's rights pledges. We would love to promote and share your calls on our webpage, so please get in touch!

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Together joins 29 other children’s charities, urging the UK Government to scrap its plans to replace the Human Rights Act.

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

There are many countries around the world that have laws which protect children’s right to a healthy environment. Some countries have stronger laws than others. This child-friendly leaflet will further children and young people’s awareness and understanding of how these countries are protecting this right and discover what Scottish Government could be doing to help!

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: General measures of implementation

Speak Out champion Anna, from Girlguiding Scotland talks about Together’s State of Children’s Rights Report 2022 and why it’s so important for everyone to listen to and champion the rights of children and young people across Scotland, especially now the pandemic has altered the way we live.

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) is appalled that the Nationality and Borders Bill that has recently been passed by the UK Parliament. This is a Bill which is anti-refugee and explicitly anti-child.

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: General measures of implementation

Informed by the lived experience of #VisionMakers, who are a group of diverse young people, this three-year plan will influence the information, opportunities and services Young Scot provides. Via this collaborative effort, the plan aims to reflect the realities of growing up in Scotland and support young people to thrive.

Date: 28th April 2022
Category:

Could you complete research that will help inform independent funders to think, act and invest in the human rights sphere in Scotland? If so, consider this research tender!

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: Education, including vocational education

Last year, children and young people shared their thoughts on what changes should be made to the education system. After listening to children and young people’s views, Professor Muir wrote a report on education reform to Scottish Government. A child-friendly version of the report is now available.

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: Child justice system

'Thinking About Justice' explored children’s understanding, experiences of, and aspirations for justice in Scotland. Children shared how they often feel powerless and judged in their own experiences of justice. Children also highlighted the role adults play in creating both just and unjust experiences.

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Good Food Nation Bill is currently being considered by Scottish Parliament and aims to tackle child poverty, obesity and the environmental impact of food production and waste.

Date: 7th April 2022
Category:

Every year, we evaluate our activities to see if there are areas for improvement. We would love to hear from you! Please let us know what you think about the value of membership and where you would like to see us do better.

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: General measures of implementation

Martin Whitfield MSP laid a motion before the Scottish Parliament on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. The motion requests Scottish Government to set out a timescale for the Bill’s reconsideration. The motion has received cross-party support and will soon be debated.

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: Child poverty

Scottish Government has said the payment will double from £10 to £20 a week by April 2022. It will then rise to £25 per week by the end of the year. This benefit will be extended to under-16s by the end of 2022.

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: Child justice system

The HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, the Care Inspectorate and HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland will carry out a joint review of what is working well and less well when diverting individuals from prosecution.

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: Care Experienced children

The Promise identifies a 10-year programme for change. This Implementation Plan sets out the range of actions across the different parts of Government that contribute to the commitments made to Keep the Promise for care experienced children, young people and their families.

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: Mental health

The experiences, needs and wishes of 140 children across the Western Isles have been gathered to inform children’s mental health and wellbeing services. Children reflected on life at home, at school and in the community and to consider what helps create a supportive, nurturing environment for all children to grow up in. 

Date: 7th April 2022
Category:

Using interviews, an online survey and conviction data, this new research explores differing pathways to being convicted from childhood to early adulthood. Looking at 4,300 people’s criminal and anti-social behaviour from ages 12 to 35, the findings uncover that people’s pathways vary considerably depending on their early life circumstances and fulfilment of rights.