Youth Music Initiative - Informal Sector Grants

Date: 16th June 2010
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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.

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ACT Foundation funding

Date: 16th June 2010
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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.

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New Scots guidelines to promise children greater protection

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.

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EACH Child and Young Person's Health Matters Campaign

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.

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Cashback for Communities

Date: 28th May 2010
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The CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme has been established to support local volunteer led groups.

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Getting It Right for Young Gypsy/Travellers

Date: 28th May 2010
Category: Non-discrimination

by Article 12 Scotland

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State of Children's Rights Report 2010

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

by Together

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Children's Views of the Hearings System

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 .

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New Small Grants Scheme Launched To Support Youth Groups In Scotland

Date: 8th April 2010
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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.

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Parties challenged on welfare reform

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

by the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform

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