Watch three new videos on the sentencing young people guideline

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Special Protection Measures
Author:

Three short, animated videos have been created to explain the key themes of the sentencing young people guideline.

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Missed the launch of the Child Online Safety Toolkit? Catch up here!

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Protection of privacy
Author:

Watch the virtual launch of this global online safety toolkit which can assist policymakers and practitioners to build a digital world that supports children and young people.

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Free bus travel scheme for young people is now live!

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Scottish Government

Share more information about the free bus travel scheme for young people! Here is all the information young people may want to know about the scheme including how to apply, the benefits and top tips for travelling.

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New blog about the consultation on enhanced data collection for improvement

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author:

Sue Palmer from Upstart Scotland outlines the significance of child development in the attainment gap and the use of Early Development Instrument. This blog hopes to highlight issues within the National Improvement Framework consultation and identify areas in which respondents should raise in their response.

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Public Protection Guidance: Identifying and responding to risk and need for people arriving from Ukraine

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children, Children in situations of exploitation, Armed conflict
Author: Scottish Government

This guidance is for all practitioners involved in the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults arriving from Ukraine into Scotland. It outlines the approach to identifying, supporting and maximising the safety of these individuals.

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Catch up on ‘How to Advance Children’s Rights webinar using the Simplified Reporting Procedure’ webinar

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

If you missed the third webinar forming part of Child Rights Connect’s How to Child Rights series , then you can catch up here!

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New Down’s Syndrome awareness resource

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with D, Children with disabilities
Author:

Disability hate crime is recognised as one of the most underreported crimes in the UK and Mencap estimates that around 97% of disability hate crimes currently go unreported. I Am Me Scotland has launched a new Down's Syndrome Awareness project that aims to educate young people on bullying and disability hate crime.

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Supporting child refugees and their families

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children
Author:

If you work with and support refugee children and families in a professional, voluntary or personal capacity, this resource is just for you. Access advice, guidance, information and training in one place to better understand the rights of children who have been displaced.

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Discover how to make the right to play real for parents and children

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities
Author: Play Scotland

Play is crucial to children and young people’s health, development and wellbeing. Parents and carers have a crucial role in delivering this right. Find out how incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child can support children and young people to have this right respected, protected and fulfilled.

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Resources and information to support Care Experienced individuals interested in further and higher education

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Looked after children
Author:

The HUB for SUCCESS includes answers to commonly asked questions about the Care-Experienced Students Bursary and Further Education, including how to apply and practical information about how payments are made.

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Updated information on the Secretary-General’s Guidance note on Child rights Mainstreaming

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

Access a recording, PowerPoint presentation and meeting notes sharing information on the development of the Secretary-General’s Guidance note on Child rights Mainstreaming. You will also discover what future steps are planned.

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Child-friendly resources to encourage children’s participation in the Universal Periodic Review

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Author: Child Rights Connect

Every four years the UK's overall human rights progress is assessed under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The UPR is a process where the member countries of the UN Human Rights Council review the human rights progress of UN member states. This is a fantastic opportunity to empower children to participate in the reviewing mechanism and this child-friendly guide aims to empower children to do just that!

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How to child rights

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

‘How to child rights’ is a series of practical, tried and tested tools and guidance on new and emerging themes related to children's rights. The purpose of the series is to support effective programming and advocacy for children’s rights across the civil society sector.

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Resources to help you respond to the Human Rights Act consultation

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author:

Our friends at Liberty have shared with us a whole bunch of resources, tip sheets, template responses and guides to assist you to respond to the Human Rights Act consultation. Many of these resources included have come from our wonderful members. We recommend this being your first port of call when planning your response!

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Webinar Recording: Beyond the UK Supreme Court judgment on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill - Reflections on the Continuing Human Rights Journey in Scotland

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Incorporation
Author:

If you missed the webinar, you can find the recording here .

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Webinar recording: Voluntary National Reviews

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Civil Rights and Freedoms, COVID-19
Author: Child Rights Connect

On behalf of Child Rights Connect, we would like to thank you for joining the webinar “Sharing good practices on how to engage in Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)”. If you missed the webinar, you can find the recording here and the summary notes here .

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Implementation Guidance - A Strategy to Eliminate Violent Punishment of Children: Now Available in Eight Languages!

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Equal protection from violence, Protection from abuse or neglect, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author:

On behalf of End Corporal Punishment, we would like to share with you the Implementation Guidance – A Strategy to Eliminate Violent Punishment of Children, which is available in eight languages!

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Webinar recording: UNCRC – Supporting Families

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Child poverty, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Right to life, survival and development, Best interests of the child
Author:

On behalf of Parenting across Scotland, we would like to thank you for joining the second webinar about the UNCRC and families titled “UNCRC – Supporting Families”.

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Just The Right Space

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author:

Just The Right Space’ that’s aimed at helping people of all ages and backgrounds to better understand, navigate and participate in (or support someone) the justice system.

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Publication for professionals working in the field of alternative care

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author:

SOS Children’s Villages publishes a variety of publications for professionals working in the field of alternative care.

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