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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Scottish Government responds to the Human Rights Act reform consultation

Date: 7th April 2022
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Scottish Government has strongly disagreed with the UK Government's proposal to replace the Human Rights Act with a "modern Bill of Rights". It said the Act is “one of the most important and successful pieces of legislation ever passed by the UK Parliament.” The argument echoes similar themes to Together’s response, which stated that the Human Rights Act plays a critically important role in protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout the whole of the United Kingdom.

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Care Experienced young people are invited to take part in a new survey

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: Care Experienced children

Care Experienced children and young people are encouraged to take part in a new Digital Wellbeing survey. The survey focuses on digital rights, safety online and maintaining relationships. Those who are members of Young Scot will get Young Scot points for completing it too!

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Opportunity to develop sexual health and relationship guidance and resources

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: Health and health services

Care Experienced young people are invited to design and create new guidance and resources for professionals and carers to better support Care Experienced people navigate their relationships and sexual health.

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