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  • National Framework for Child Protection Learning and Development

    Date: 28th November 2012
    Category:
    Author: Scottish Government

    A framework to set out a common set of skills and standards for workers to ensure the delivery of a consistently high standard of support to our most vulnerable children and young people across the country has been published.

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  • Launch of UNICEF report on embedding the UNCRC into law

    Date: 20th November 2012
    Category: UK 1st periodic review
    Author: UNICEF

    UNICEF UK marked Universal Children's Day on 20 November by launching its new research on how different countries implement children's rights.

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  • Cameras with sound recording should be installed in youth custody and police stations say children and young people

    Date: 14th November 2012
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Equal protection from violence
    Author: Children’s Rights Alliance for England

    CRAE has published a research report presenting children's experiences of violence in custody and setting out their suggestions for creating violence-free custodial settings.

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  • The Doran Review: Report and Scottish Government response

    Date: 13th November 2012
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
    Author: Scottish Government

    The Doran Review Report sets out the strategic vision for provision for children and young people with complex additional support needs in Scotland.

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  • SCRA publish new research on children supervision requirements

    Date: 12th November 2012
    Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
    Author: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

    SCRA have published a new research report titled 'Children on Supervision Requirements for Five or More Years Decisions and Outcomes.'

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  • New Enquire podcast about the Inclusion Unit in Fife

    Date: 8th November 2012
    Category: Respect for the views of the child
    Author: Enquire

    Enquire (the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning) recently met a group of young people who attend the Inclusion Unit at Dunfermline High in Fife.

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  • Thrive at Five – comparative child development at school entry age in Scotland

    Date: 2nd November 2012
    Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation
    Author: Save the Children

    Children who grow up in poverty start primary school with development levels far behind those of their more affluent peers. That's the key finding of new research commissioned by Save the Children.

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  • Championing Children's Rights: A global study of independent human rights institutions for children

    Date: 31st October 2012
    Category: General measures of implementation
    Author: UNICEF

    Independent institutions bring an explicit children's focus to traditional adult-oriented governance systems. Acting as direct mechanisms for accountability, they fill gaps in checks and balances and make sure that the impact of policy and practice on children's rights is understood and recognized.

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  • Assessment and eligibility of social work services for disabled children and young people

    Date: 31st October 2012
    Category: Children with disabilities
    Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

    Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) have published a report to present the findings of a piece of research which investigated the use of criteria and assessment tools in the provision of services for disabled children and young people and their families across all Scottish local authorities.

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  • Children & Young People Bill: Responses published

    Date: 30th October 2012
    Category: General measures of implementation
    Author: Scottish Government

    The Scottish Government consulted between 4 July and 25 September 2012 on the proposal for a Children and Young People Bill, which set out a range of proposals for taking forward their ambitions for children's rights and services.

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  • Social Work Services for Disabled Children and Young People and Their Families: Assessment and Eligibility

    Date: 29th October 2012
    Category: Children with disabilities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
    Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

    The report was commissioned after the Commissioner was alerted to the concerns of families of disabled children and young people who said they perceived a decrease in access to services provided by some local authorities.

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  • Social Media Guide

    Date: 24th October 2012
    Category: Policies & procedures
    Author: Social Misfits Media

    Unity Trust Bank and Social Misfits Media have published 'About that first tweet', a guide to social media for charities and social enterprises.

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  • NHS Health Scotland Early Years & Childcare Publications briefing

    Date: 22nd October 2012
    Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
    Author: NHS Health Scotland

    This briefing paper provides an overview on the latest updates to NHS Health Scotland publications for parents and professionals within the area of early years and childcare.

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  • National Parenting Strategy: Making a positive difference to children and young people through parenting

    Date: 3rd October 2012
    Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
    Author: Scottish Government

    The Parenting Strategy outlines a number of new policies and funding commitments that the Scottish Government will make to give parents easier and better access to information and support.

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  • Response to Commission on a Bill of Rights: Second Consultation

    Date: 30th September 2012
    Category: General measures of implementation
    Author: UNICEF

    Both UNICEF UK and the Rights of the Child UK (ROCK) coalition have submitted responses to the second consultation paper issued by the UK Bill of Rights Commission.

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  • Guide for those working with disabled children and young people

    Date: 25th September 2012
    Category: Children with disabilities
    Author: Capability Scotland

    This guide is intended to help make sure that the experiences of disabled children and young people are not limited by misinterpretation or misunderstanding of legislation and regulation.

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  • Children and Young People Bill consultation responses

    Date: 24th September 2012
    Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child
    Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

    We responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on their proposal for a Children and Young People Bill on children's rights and wellbeing.

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  • The State of Children’s Rights report 2012

    Date: 24th September 2012
    Category: General measures of implementation
    Author: Together

    The new report provides a non-government perspective on the extent to which children in Scotland are able to enjoy their rights enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It reflects on the progress made over the past year since the publication of Together's 2011 State of Children's Rights report, discussing what progress has been made and where further efforts are needed.

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  • Children and Young People Bill briefing

    Date: 17th September 2012
    Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child, UK 1st periodic review
    Author: Children in Scotland

    This briefing is to inform responses to the Children and Young People Bill consultation. It specifically looks at the questions contained in Chapter One of the consultation and the Scottish Government's proposals around children's rights and wellbeing.

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  • Child Poverty and Mothers Employment Patterns - Exploring Trends

    Date: 12th September 2012
    Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
    Author: Save the Children

    Save the Children has published a briefing looking at child poverty and mothers employment patterns in Scotland, in partnership with the Women in Scotland's Economy Research Centre.

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