Date: 21st February 2019
Category: Access to appropriate information, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Protection of privacy, Additional support for learning, Protection from abuse or neglect, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: The Scottish Child Law Centre

The Scottish Child Law Centre is one of only a few dedicated providers of guidance and information on matters of law concerning children and young people. A child or young person can call the advice line anytime, BUT on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1 o’clock the solicitor’s are only taking calls from under 21s with questions about the law or their rights during this special hour. Under 21s can still call anytime be can call the advice line Monday – Friday from 9:30 -4:30.

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: ATD Fourth World

Extreme poverty is a violation of human rights. States are obliged to take actions to alleviate poverty under international human rights law, but how does it translate to concrete actions? ATD Fourth World’s new handbook explores this question.

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Basic Health and Welfare
Author: School Education Gateway

School Education Gateway’s latest webinar on inclusive practice in early childhood education and care is now available to view online.

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: European Commission

Click here to watch the recording of the Erasmus+ webinar "Social Inclusion and Common Values: The Contribution in the Field of Education and Training".

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Education, including vocational education, General principles, General measures of implementation
Author: Council of Europe

The Council of Europe has launched a handbook advising front-line professionals on how to deliver child-friendly information for children in migration.

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: UK Safer Internet Centre

On 5th February UK Safer Internet Centre launched Safer Internet Day. More than 2000 organisations and schools across the UK were involved in a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.  

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

Talking about Tomorrow is a website that provides guidance and information to parents and carers of disabled children.

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

Since 1989 the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has played a central role to improve the lives of children around the world. The CRC is the most holistic human rights treaty, including social, cultural and economic rights, as well as civil and political rights. It defines every human being below 18 years of age as a holder of human rights, taking into account both protection and empowerment necessary to make this notion a reality for every child.

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Children in conflict with the law
Author: Action for Children

The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) and Action for Children have published a report about their independent inquiry into the Children's Hearings System (CHS) in Scotland.  

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published its strategy to improve health by reducing alcohol and drug use in order to prevent harm and related deaths. 

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Domestic Abuse
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published statistics for 2017/18 on domestic abuse in Scotland. Figures reveal that the police recorded there were 243 victims and 116 young people accused of domestic abuse who were under 16-years-old in Scotland in 2017/18.  

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Children in conflict with the law, Age of criminal responsibility
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has produced a thematic report reviewing the effectiveness of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's (COPFS) processes and procedures for prosecuting offenders up to the age of 18.  

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published an action plan proposing the steps it will take to end homelessness and rough sleeping in Scotland.  

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Awareness-raising, Child rights impact assessments
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF has launched a new digital platform in partnership with the Global Child Forum which aims to help businesses assess the impacts of their work on the lives of children and provide guidance on how to integrate children’s rights into company practices and procedures.  

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities
Author:

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have published a research briefing on their work exploring the use of creative, playful arts-based methods in research with young children.  

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: Children's Parliament

As part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland), Children’s Parliament facilitated workshops with children and young people in order to explore their views on and experiences of the food and drinks provided in school.  In addition to the workshops, an online survey about school food was facilitated with a further 201 children and young people between P4 and S6 from six of the schools.  

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published the first annual progress report for Equally Safe, its strategy to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls.

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Children affected by substance misuse
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published an updated framework on preventing harmful alcohol use which aims to put the voices of children and young people at the heart of the development of preventative measures on alcohol use. As the latest figures reveal, Scotland has high rates of alcohol-related harm in international terms, as does the UK. In 2016, total alcohol consumption in the UK was more than 16% above the European regional average (WHO, 2018).

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Best interests of the child
Author: Youthlink Scotland

YouthLink Scotland, University of Edinburgh and Plymouth MARJON University have published a research report exploring The Impact of Community-based Universal Youth Work in Scotland. The research sought to explore the impact of community-based universal youth work in Scotland and how such impact has been achieved.

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Armed conflict, Children in situations of exploitation, Protection from abuse or neglect
Author: World Vision UK

World Vision have published a new report which highlights the views and perspectives of children and young people about children in armed forces and groups.