Child-friendly report on education reform

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.

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New child-led research - ‘Thinking About Justice’

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.

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Campaigners for the Good Food Nation Bill gather at Scottish Parliament

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.

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Together’s membership survey is still open!

Date: 7th April 2022
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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.

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Incorporation motion receives cross-party support

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.

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Scottish Government announces increase to Scottish Child Payment

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.

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Terms of Reference for the joint review looking at diversion from prosecution published

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.

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Implementation plan to Keep the Promise

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.

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Hear children’s mental health and wellbeing needs and wishes

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. C hildren 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.

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Exploring crime as children transition to adulthood

Date: 7th April 2022
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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.

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