Date: 18th September 2019
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The free course ''Supporting children with difficulties in reading and writing'' is aimed at helping teachers understand why some children have so much difficulty with reading and writing, often called 'dyslexia', and learn more about best practice in teaching literacy to all in light of recent scientific discoveries.  

Date: 11th September 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
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Scottish Women’s Aid has published good practice guidance for social landlords to help them prevent women and children’s homelessness and provide a service that is sensitive to their needs.

Date: 11th September 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Social security and childcare
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This webinar, originally held in September 2019, explores the development of relationship-based practice in Local Authority children’s social work.

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland has produced a new resource for teachers and practitioners to support children and young people’s understanding of their wellbeing.

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

SCRA has launched a new short film aimed at helping young people with autism attending Children’s Hearings.

Date: 15th August 2019
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children, Child trafficking
Author: Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children

The Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection (CELCIS), based at the University of Strathclyde, launches a free online course on unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children next month.

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

CYCJ has produced a literature review considering children’s views and experiences of their participation in justice.

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

This new publication summarises findings from five years’ worth of policy, practice and research by CYCJ, Barnardo’s Scotland and the University of Strathclyde, informing the development of trauma-informed approaches.

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Education, including vocational education
Author: Children's Parliament

Aberdeen children advise on how to get the transition from primary to secondary right for them.

Date: 14th August 2019
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The report explores how childhoods have changed since the charity was set up in 1869.

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

Scottish Government’s report presents initial findings about the lives of 12-year-old children living in Scotland.

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Author: Child Rights Connect

The study, commissioned by Child Rights Connect, highlights the progress that has been made over the last 30 years, including the increase in children’s participation in reporting processes, as well as challenges that need addressed.

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities, Non-discrimination, Respect for the views of the child, Best interests of the child
Author:

A new book ‘The City at Eye Level” has been published and is freely accessible online. It brings together contributions from around the world sharing best practice ideas on building child-friendly cities.

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Education, including vocational education, Recreation, play and cultural activities
Author: European Commission

The report provides indicators on key quality areas in relation to early childhood education and care (the phase before primary school education) across 38 European countries.

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children, Child trafficking
Author: IOM

This volume of the Fatal Journey’s series focuses on missing migrant children – given the growing number of children embarking on journeys that are dangerous and often fatal.

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Best interests of the child, Basic Health and Welfare
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The video explores the first three years of a child’s life, focusing on the effects of social, emotional, and physical environments on long-term health and wellbeing.

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Children in conflict with the law
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

The revised guide is aimed at practitioners, researchers and educators, and sets out the latest policy, practice and legislation in youth justice.

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Author: UNICEF

Unicef has produced a toolkit for the 30th anniversary of the UNCRC.

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children, Children in situations of exploitation, Child trafficking
Author: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

The guide aims to strengthen child protection responses and includes a focus on child victims of trafficking and children at risk.

Date: 28th June 2019
Category: Children in situations of exploitation
Author: Scottish Government

 The Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy – Second Annual Progress Report was published on 16 June 2019.