Supporting Children and Young People with Healthcare Needs in Schools: Draft Guidance

Date: 21st February 2017
Category: Education, including vocational education, Health and health services
Author: Scottish Government

This guidance has been developed in partnership with a range of key stakeholders to guide those working in and with NHS boards, education authorities and schools to support children and young people affected by health issues which require healthcare support.

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Handbook for foster carers who support teenagers

Date: 21st February 2017
Category: Looked after children
Author: The REES Centre

Topics covered include the start of the placement, adolescent development, attachment, boundaries, risk taking and aspirations. Each chapter has top tips and discussion points to help foster carers support the young people in their care.

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The UNCRC in Law

Date: 13th February 2017
Category: Awareness-raising, General measures of implementation, General principles, Incorporation
Author: Together

Please note that this resource has been moved to its own page on the Together site, accessible here .

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The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Guide for Children & Young People

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Awareness-raising
Author: Scottish Government

The UNCRC booklet is aimed at children and young people under the age of eighteen and provides details of the rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

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LGBT History Month is here!

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Non-discrimination
Author: LGBT Youth Scotland

This month is an opportunity to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex lives and culture by recognising the significant contribution LGBTI people have made to Scotland and the world at large.

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CPAG Updated Factsheets

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Social security and childcare
Author: Child Poverty Action Group

CPAG have produced factsheets on a wide range of topics, concentrating particularly on problem areas. All factsheets are available to view and print.

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Children’s human rights: interdisciplinary introduction course

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: General principles
Author: Centre for Children’s Rights Studies

The massive open online course (MOOC) in an introduction to children's human rights is now available on Coursera.

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My Family and Alcohol – new website

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Alcohol Focus Scotland

Alcohol is something that is part of most people's lives in Scotland, but have you ever considered the effect that alcohol can have on other people's lives?

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Parts 1 and 3 guidance for Children and Young People Act published

Date: 10th January 2017
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Scottish Government

The guidance on Children's Rights (Part 1, section 2) and statutory guidance on Children's Services Planning (Part 3) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 has now been published.

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Revised definition of child sexual exploitation for Scotland

Date: 10th January 2017
Category: Children in situations of exploitation
Author: Scottish Government

Scottish Government have published online the revised definition of child sexual exploitation for Scotland.

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