Young consultants create manifesto for post-COVID recovery

Date: 20th August 2021
Category: COVID-19

A new report published by APIC, supported by CYPCS, ‘#ScotYouthandCOVID2: Children and Young People’s Participation through Crisis’, provides a picture of the struggles faced by Scotland’s young people throughout the pandemic, highlighting the monotony of blended learning and online life amongst other struggles.

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The right to sibling contact is now part of the Scots law!

Date: 30th July 2021
Category: Family reunification, General measures of implementation, Best interests of the child, Policies & procedures

From 26 th July 2021, the law has changed on what councils and the Children’s Hearings System must do to help siblings.

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Parliamentarians say £20 a week increase in Universal Credit should be permanent

Date: 30th July 2021
Category: Child poverty, Social security

Chairs of four welfare committees from around the UK say removing the temporary top-up would affect families on the lowest incomes and therefore, the measure which is planned to end in October should remain.

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UK Labour commits to UNCRC incorporation

Date: 30th July 2021
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

David Lammy MP, Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, has announced that a Labour government would adopt several new policies on strengthening human rights, including the incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into UK law.

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New data shows children and young people’s mental health referrals have doubled after lockdowns

Date: 30th July 2021
Category: Mental health, Health and health services

NHS England has published new data that shows that referral cases for children and young people for mental health services have hit a record high as they doubled throughout the pandemic.

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Council Conclusions on EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child

Date: 30th July 2021
Category: General measures of implementation

The Council of the European Union is expected to adopt the European Council Conclusions on the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child.

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End Conversion Therapy Petition

Date: 30th July 2021
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Civil Rights and Freedoms

This petition calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge Scottish Government to ban the provision or promotion of LGBT+ conversion therapy in Scotland.

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Scotland's public finances in 2022-23 and the impact of Covid

Date: 30th July 2021
Category: COVID-19

The Finance and Public Administration Committee would like to hear your views on Scotland’s public finances in 2022-23 and how they have been affected by COVID-19, as part of its pre-budget scrutiny. As part of the consultation, the Committee wants to hear how the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2022-23 should address the impact of the pandemic across different age, income and education groups across Scotland.

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How can we provide the best support to people affected by crime?

Date: 30th July 2021
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A new survey asks for views about how Police Scotland can best support survivors and witnesses of crime when it comes to providing immediate support and information. Survey findings will be used to inform development and shape Police Scotland services.

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Together responds to consultations on child contact services and child welfare reporters

Date: 30th July 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Both consultations asked for views on changes that will happen as part of implementing the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.

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