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Date: 9th April 2020
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
A joint letter to the First Minister, coordinated by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland and supported by Together, called for a dignified response upon the closure of schools.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Various changes to Scottish Government’s legislative programme have been announced in light of COVID-19, including some Bills being delayed or “paused”.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Funding
The Scottish Government will make £350 million available to those facing hardship because of Covid-19, with a focus on supporting welfare and wellbeing.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Two surveys have been created asking children and young people to voice how they are feeling about the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. The surveys are key to finding out what children and young people need so that they can be supported effectively.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Social security
The expansion of funded Early Learning and Childcare from 600 to 1140 hours per year for eligible children has been delayed in light of COVID-19. Local authorities are no longer bound by the August 2020 deadline.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Family Environment and Alternative Care
Lord Carloway, the most senior judge in Scotland, has issued guidance on parental contact and family contact orders.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Schools closures came at a time when many pupils were preparing to sit their exams in May. Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) have written to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) offering to work with it to ensure the voices of young people are at the centre of critical decisions on exams and assessments.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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General measures of implementation
Public bodies are expected to publish their first report this month on what they are doing within Scotland to better secure or give further effect to children’s rights.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
The Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill passed at Stage 3 on the 19th March 2020.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Social security
Nearly 70 organisations and individuals are calling for more support for families. While welcoming steps taken to date to protect incomes during the coronavirus, they say more needs to be done to meet children’s needs and ease financial pressures families are facing.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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The European Committee of Social Rights found that the UK failed to fully comply with the European Social Charter between 2014-17 in relation to children, families and migrants.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Family Environment and Alternative Care
The Day of General Discussion on children’s rights in alternative care has been postponed due to COVID-19. The event was due to take place in September 2020 but will now be delayed until 2021 with the exact date still to be confirmed.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Due to the Coronvirus outbreak, the 85th session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child which is scheduled for the 11-29 May 2020, has been postponed.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Close date: 30th April 2020
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Date: 9th April 2020
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General principles
Closing date: 30th April 2020
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Policies & procedures, General principles, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Closing date: 22nd July 2020
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
The response to COVID-19 is impacting the rights of children across the world, particularly those belonging to certain vulnerable groups. This article looks at a selection of issues identified by international charities and organisations, and what individuals, local and national government can do to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights during this time of uncertainty.
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Date: 9th April 2020
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
A number of organisations, including some of Together members, have issued briefings illustrating the impact of UK and Scottish Government measures on human rights, including the rights of children and their families.
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Date: 11th March 2020
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Funding, General measures of implementation, General principles, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Special protection measures
More than 50 charities and experts contributed to the report which considers the extent to which children in Scotland are able to exercise their human rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
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Date: 11th March 2020
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Respect for the views of the child, Incorporation
The letter thanked her for the opportunity to meet on 3rd February 2020 and discuss Panel members’ key Brexit-related concerns and priorities, and emphasised the importance of children and young people’s ongoing participation in the process.
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