Scottish Youth Parliament launches new manifesto

Date: 9th December 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

‘From Scotland’s Young People’ is a five-year document detailing what changes Scottish Youth Parliament plans to make during the period 2021-26. Members of the Scottish Parliament can use this manifesto to form a strong mandate to bring about changes that matter to young people across Scotland and champion Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Election of members for UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 9th December 2020
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Elections of half of the members of the UN Committee have taken place. Among fourteen candidates, States have voted for nine newly elected and re-elected members.

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New report on the impact of COVID-19 on children in Europe

Date: 9th December 2020
Category: COVID-19, Mental health, Health and health services, School exclusions, Child poverty

The report shines a light on how children of 25 European countries have been impacted by the pandemic and national lockdowns. It builds on data collected by Eurochild up to September 2020, and presents recommendations to improve public policies.

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Children share their views on the UNCRC Incorporation Bill

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Incorporation

Over 50 children and young people took part in two online engagement sessions on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. The sessions gave members of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee (EHRiC) an opportunity to hear children and young people’s views , including their ideas for improving the Bill. The sessions were hosted by Together in partnership with seven member organisations.

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Report on final ‘How are you doing?’ national wellbeing survey

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The “How are you doing” surveys sought the views of children aged eight to 14 on their experiences of lockdown and recovery. The report compares a total of 12,477 responses to surveys from April to early October 2020.

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Supporting care leavers in Scotland during the pandemic and beyond

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Social security, Mental health, Child poverty, Health and health services, COVID-19, Recreation, play and cultural activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

COVID-19 has exacerbated the precariousness of many care leavers’ situations, and amplified the inconsistencies that exist in relation to support and services. This briefing highlights some of the key issues alongside several recommendations.

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Call for young people’s stories

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Mental health, COVID-19, Bullying, Inclusive education, Education, including vocational education, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Scottish Youth Parliament is looking for young people to share their stories about the topics covered in its new manifesto – ‘From Scotland’s Young People’. By using these stories, the Scottish Youth Parliament hopes to strengthen the manifesto calls and demonstrate why certain changes are necessary.

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COVID-19: Concerns raised for student’s human rights

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: COVID-19, Education, including vocational education, Mental health

A statement from the Scottish Human Rights Commission has expressed concerns around accommodation that is poorly-suited to quarantine, inadequate information and reduced support.

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Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland publishes annual report

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Incorporation, Restraint

Every year, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) presents a report to Scottish Parliament to share what work has been done. This year’s report covers April 2019 to March 2020.

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State of Child Health 2020 report published

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Health and health services, Mental health, Incorporation, Child poverty

The report compares available Scottish data for 2020 versus 2017 to monitor trends in child health outcomes. The report makes a range of policy recommendations to support Scottish Government in fulfilling its 2030 child poverty and childhood obesity targets.

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