Date: 26th March 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
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This factsheet addresses the frequently asked questions on human rights and climate change with a section focusing on the impact of climate change on children and their rights.

Date: 26th March 2021
Category: Equal protection from violence
Author: Scottish Government

Scottish Government has published a new report drawing together international evidence about what works to prevent youth violence.

Date: 25th March 2021
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Human Rights Consortium Scotland

A new episode of the Human Right’s Consortium’s podcast considers the ongoing review of the Human Rights Act.

Date: 25th March 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, COVID-19
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The National Improvement Hub has issued an overview of practice reports to further support and improve the delivery of high-quality and effective remote learning.

Date: 25th March 2021
Category: Looked after children
Author: Who Cares? Scotland

In this new podcast, host Charlotte Armitage, chats with seven different people, all with the experience of care, about the objects that define some of the most important moments in their lives.

Date: 25th March 2021
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: University of Edinburgh

A recording of the webinar ‘Implementing Children’s Rights in Scotland – Developing Systems of Child-Friendly Complaints, Remedy and Redress’ held on the 4th February 2021 is now available.

Date: 25th March 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scottish Government

Scottish Government has published guidelines to help the third sector, community groups and partners in the public and private sector offer practical and effective volunteering opportunities to young people.

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Children with disabilities
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The Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021 will take place from Monday 10th – Sunday 16th May with the theme of relationships, and the importance of having other people in our lives. ‘Get Involved Packs’ have been developed to help you take part.

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
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This resource provides materials for colleges and universities to support staff undertaking the Going Higher and Going Further awards, in particular, the Carer Aware at University module.

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author:

ME-WE has published a manual aiming to contribute to the development of an environment in which young carers are able to pursue their goals and thrive, in line with their rights under the UNCRC. It aims to fill the knowledge gap and targets stakeholders from different fields to inform multidisciplinary action to address the needs of young carers.

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments
Author: Child Rights Connect

This innovative tool tackles the main concerns, barriers and misconceptions surrounding the ratification of the Optional Protocol. It shows how ratification can help States to fulfil their human rights obligations under the substantive child rights treaties.

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Author:

This resource offers an overview of how well UK Government is meeting its international human rights obligations.

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Mental health
Author:

This course will enable you to understand the influences on mental health in young children from birth to age five.

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Access to appropriate information, Civil Rights and Freedoms
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These online safety toolkits contain short activities designed to be delivered by professionals across all education settings, covering themes such as: online friendships, sharing pictures and videos, live streaming and gaming.

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
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These resources from Carers Trust Scotland aim to help young carers and family members speak about unpaid caring roles within the family and to reach out for support when it is needed. 

Date: 5th February 2021
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On the Engender is Scotland's feminist policy podcast, featuring the voices of experts from across Scotland's women's sector.

Date: 5th February 2021
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Narrated by Edith Bowman and written by Glasgow-based meditation expert Dassini Cadwallender, Mind to Walk has been designed to be used on any walking route - whether it is around a housing estate or in a nearby woodland, listeners will finish feeling calmer and ready to enjoy their day.

Date: 5th February 2021
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This free play pack offers different ways in which organisations working with children and families, and parents themselves can stimulate children’s imagination, creativity and play time. Many ideas are low cost or free, can be carried out by children themselves, with very little adult support and are suitable for indoors or confined spaces.

Date: 5th February 2021
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This guide aims to support social workers to respond effectively to domestic abuse, focusing on situations where children are involved. 

Date: 5th February 2021
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Children in Scotland has produced a digital-only magazine edition which explores actions that must be taken to save our planet.