Together launches its 2022 State of Children's Rights Report!

Date: 2nd March 2022
Category: General measures of implementation, Awareness-raising, Child rights impact assessments, Child rights indicators, Incorporation, Training, Budgeting

The report seeks to inspire and enable everyone in Scotland to put children’s human rights at the heart of everything they do.

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Join the launch of our State of Children’s Rights Report 2022!

Date: 23rd February 2022
Category: Awareness-raising, Child rights impact assessments, Child rights indicators, Incorporation, Training, Budgeting, General measures of implementation

We are delighted to invite our members and supporters to the virtual launch of our 2022 report on Wednesday 2 nd March. The report seeks to inspire and enable everyone in Scotland to put children’s human rights at the heart of everything they do.

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Reflecting on 2021

Date: 2nd February 2022
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With 2022 rolling steadily on, we don’t want you to miss a chance to stroll, or rather scroll, down memory lane and bask in your accomplishments of 2021. As an alliance, we have achieved so much, so it’s a pleasure putting before you our top three favourite parts from the last 365 days.

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An update on UNCRC incorporation

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Incorporation

Scottish Government has reiterated its commitment to fully incorporate the UNCRC as a matter of urgency. The statement came as opposition parties united in calling for progress on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill following the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in June 2021.

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Scottish Sentencing Council to take a trauma-informed approach to sentencing young people

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Children of prisoners

New sentencing guidelines have come into effect for people under 25. It asks that rehabilitation is a primary consideration when sentencing a young person. Courts must now consider the backgrounds and experiences of those who are under the age of 25 at the date of their plea of guilty or when a finding of guilt is made against them.

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Advice to Scottish Government on the Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Child poverty

The Poverty and Inequality Commission has told Scottish Government it must use all levers available to it to end child poverty. The report calls for much clearer actions in the next Child Poverty Delivery Plan, with regards to what impact Scottish Government expects its actions to have on the targets and how it will measure this.

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Analysis of consultation responses concerning the Children (Scotland) Act 2020

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Social security, Family reunification, Care Experienced children, Parental responsibilities, Protection from abuse or neglect

These analysis reports capture and summarise responses to two 2021 consultations: on child contact centres; and another on child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and solicitors. This article highlights the key themes identified in the reports, interspersed with what we said in our consultation response.

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Our Hearings Our Voice is looking for new board members!

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Do you know anyone aged eight to 18 who has experience of the Children’s Hearing System in Scotland and has ideas of how it can be improved? If yes, then get in touch!

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Podcast opportunity for young people

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Young people are invited to share their thoughts on the place of religion in Scotland's schools as part of a podcast by the Humanist Society Scotland. Topics discussed could cover the likes of compulsory religious observance and UNCRC compliance, freedom of belief for young people, the value of Religious Moral and Philosophical Education within the curriculum and the effect the existence of faith schools has on individual pupils and Scottish society.

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Free bus travel for all young people under 22 years old

Date: 2nd February 2022
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Anyone aged 5-21 who lives in Scotland will be eligible for a card that gives them free travel from 31 st January 2022. Applications to the scheme are currently open.

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