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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