10 reasons why the EU has been good for children

Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Author: Euractiv

Whatever decisions the EU makes about its future at the Rome summit and beyond, it should recognise the improvements to the lives of children as one if its great achievements and make this a foundation for future action, writes Jana Hainsworth for Euractiv.

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SUII seminar series: Child-friendly resources

Date: 27th March 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Together

Earlier this year, Together held four different events to find out more about children's rights and to decide what needs to be done to make Scotland a better place for children.

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New release of Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) Data

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: General measures of implementation, Incorporation
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

The data from Birth Cohort 1 Sweeps 1-7 is now available from the UK Data Service under Special Licence arrangements. Data from Birth Cohort 2 Sweep 1 is also available, with Sweep 2 to follow soon.

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ChildLine creates smartphone app for young people

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: General principles
Author: NSPCC

The NSPCC's ChildLine service has launched an app that is the first to provide counselling to young people in the UK directly through their smartphone.

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Getting #ReadyToVote for the May council elections

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Electoral Commission

Schools, colleges and youth centres have been offered help in registering pupils for the May council elections, the first in which 16 and 17 year olds will be eligible to vote.

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“Don't Judge - We're no different from you”

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Looked after children
Author: Aberdeenshire Council YPOC Group

The Young People's Organising and Campaigning (YPOC) Group have created and launched an excellent new DVD based on their experiences of care and school bullying.

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Under the Same Sky Toolkit

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: General principles
Author:

Under the Same Sky is an international constellation of projects exploring children's rights and the environment. The project has developed its own toolkit containing creative activities for children to explore their everyday environments.

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Young people and tobacco

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: ASH Scotland

Today is No Smoking Day, and ASH Scotland has been working with the NHS and SportScotland to produce a set of resources and information sessions.

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‘Future Me’ digital toolkit

Date: 21st February 2017
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: Scottish Government

The 'Future Me' campaign is part of Read, Write, Count and encourages families across Scotland to share their children's dreams for the future.

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A Guide to Engagement with Families – Participation in Practice

Date: 21st February 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Action for Sick Children Scotland

This toolkit is aimed at a range of professionals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in this area and in particular gain practical ideas of how to gather their stakeholders' views as part of their every-day practice.

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