GIRFEC: Electronic information sharing workshop report

Date: 30th September 2009
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Scottish Government

A report on the issues discussed and suggested actions arising from three workshop events on information sharing involving front line practitioners representing all services for children.

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Sexual bullying in education settings

Date: 1st September 2009
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Children in situations of exploitation
Author: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

This policy points out how important is to uphold every child's right to protection from all forms of violence and exploitation and to a safe education, and to increase recognition that sexual bullying prevents the full enjoyment of these rights.

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Do the Right Thing - Scottish Government Action Plan

Date: 1st September 2009
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: Scottish Government

In response to the UN Committee's Concluding Observations, the Scottish Government published a children's rights action plan, "Do the Right Thing". This action plan sets out how Scottish Government will take forward work to address the Concluding Observations and focuses on 21 key areas of work, from promoting positive forms of parenting and providing better support for young carers to improving outcomes for looked after children, tackling child poverty and improving children's involvement in their schooling.

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A critical review of the literature on children and young people’s views of the factors that influence their mental health

Date: 1st September 2009
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: NHS Health Scotland

This study was commissioned in order to examine what children and young people themselves perceive to be important in affecting their mental health for good or ill and was undertaken in the form of a systematic review of both published peer-reviewed and 'grey' literature.

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Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

Date: 3rd August 2009
Category: Armed conflict
Author: United Nations

The report offers a number of recommendations to address some of the emerging issues of concern for children and to promote the fundamental and consistent integration of children and armed conflict concerns in UN institutions, policies and programmes.

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Do the Right Thing: A report for under 18s

Date: 3rd August 2009
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: Scottish Government

A report for under 18s on Scottish Government priorities in response to the UK Concluding Observations 2008.

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Fife Early Years Strategy 2009 - 2011

Date: 3rd August 2009
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Early Years Strategy Group

This is the first overarching Early Years Strategy for Fife. The strategy has been developed in line with the national Early Years Framework and links with Fife's Community Plan, Children's Services Plan and to Fife's single outcome agreement.

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Neglect matters: A guide for young people about neglect

Date: 1st June 2009
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: ChildLine

A guide for 11-17 year-olds which tells young people how they can recognise neglect, who they can turn to for help and what they can do about it.

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Valuing Young People: Principles and connections to support young people achieve their potential

Date: 1st April 2009
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scottish Government

Designed in partnership with COSLA as a helpful tool offering a set of common principles for organisations working with young people.

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Scottish Government Response to the 2008 Concluding Observations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child: Summary of Consultation Responses

Date: 1st April 2009
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: Scottish Government

Summary report of written consultation responses recieved re Scottish Government action plan in reponse to the UN Committee Concluding Observations.

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