Date: 11th December 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author:

This report examines concerns by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman on the impact of the Scottish Welfare fund (SWF) and it’s use of the High Most Compelling (HMC) priority rating, revealing concerns about fairness and consistency in how support is distributed.

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has published a report assessing the state of economic, social, and cultural rights in the Highlands and Islands. The report draws on testimonies from locals and evaluates rights related to work, housing, health, social security, food, education, and culture.

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Special Protection Measures
Author:

The 2024 16 Days of Activism Toolkit, developed by the National Violence Against Women Network, is now available for free download on the Improvement Service website.

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Special Protection Measures
Author:

Young people at LGBT Youth Scotland feel strongly about their right to live freely and authentically despite the increasingly hostile public discourse. A group of passionate young activists came together to create a series of posters to promote the UNCRC rights that are most important to them as LGBTQ+ young people.

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation
Author: Care Inspecorate

The Care Inspectorate has published a thematic review to understand the pressing need for improved support for disabled children and young people across Scotland. The report aimed to learn and understand more about disabled children and young people’s views and experiences of the support they receive from social work services with the main focus on social work’s contribution to getting it right for every disabled child and consider how well disabled children’s rights were being respected and upheld. The most significant barriers found were high demand for services and pressure on resources.

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author:

Befriending Week, the national campaign to celebrate and raise awareness of befriending, kicks off from 1st to 7th November 2024. Established in 2012 by Befriending Networks, the week highlights the positive impact befriending has on individuals and communities, helping to tackle isolation and build lasting connections.

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author:

This is a new resource for education and youth work practitioners by Crimestoppers,  codesigned with young people in education, secure settings, and youth work. The toolkit aims to help young people explore the complexities of reporting crime and the stigma often associated with "grassing."

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author:

The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has introduced ACAMH Learn, a free, online learning platform designed to support professionals working in child and adolescent mental health. The platform offers a wide range of evidence-based content, including videos, podcasts, lectures, and Q&As, from over 200 world-leading experts.

Date: 20th August 2024
Category: Funding, General measures of implementation
Author: Youthlink Scotland

A new round of the Youth Arts Open Fund, worth nearly £500,000, has been launched to support children and young people living in poverty or facing significant barriers to opportunity.

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author:

Fearless is the youth service of Crimestoppers. It has launched its summer campaign to encourage young people to make positive choices and speak up with information about crime.

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

This blog by Scottish Human Rights Commission talks about Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2023, conducted by the International Budget Partnership, and highlighting the state of budget transparency and accountability globally. The Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2023 by the International Budget Partnership shows Scotland's progress in making financial information more accessible and comprehensive since 2019.

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: NSPCC

This research is a new project by Revealing Reality in partnership with NSPCC. They are currently being commissioned to produce research with children and young people aged 11-19 who may have had any experiences with inappropriate messaging by adults online.

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author:

Mindroom is delighted to launch a series of free creative workshops for Care Experienced neurodivergent young people aged 14-18 this summer.

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Enquire

In this blog by Enquire, Together’s Director Juliet Harris reflects on the transformative potential for disabled and neurodivergent children with the commencement of the UNCRC Act 2024.

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles
Author:

To celebrate the commencement of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 and as part of ERCS’s week of action on the human rights to a healthy environment, the organisation has published a two-part guest blog from Together to spotlight the connection between children’s rights and the right to a healthy environment.

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles
Author: Children's Parliament

In this episode of Dignity Podcast by Children’s parliament, Together’s Director Juliet Harris and Director of Children’s Parliament Cathy McCulloch discussed the values and ideas behind the UNCRC, the journey of the implementation of the UNCRC in Scotland and so much more!

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author:

This charter has been created by children and young people living with health conditions in Scotland. It shows ten important health rights without specific order or numbering as they are all equally important in their rights.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: Special Protection Measures, General measures of implementation
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

This info sheet by the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) provides detailed information about the rights of children in conflict with the law. It emphasises the importance of Articles 40 and 37 of the UNCRC.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation
Author:

The Improvement Service has updated  their UNCRC resource, a guide for local authorities to prepare for UNCRC Incorporation.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author: Parenting across Scotland

In order to understand the key issues, needs and priorities faced by parents and those in parenting roles in Scotland, Parenting Across Scotland issued an invitation to tender at the end of 2023. Following a competitive process, The Lines Between was selected to review evidence published throughout 2023 in Scotland.