New children’s rights guide about the Global Compact on Refugees and Migration

Date: 18th June 2021
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children
Author:

The Global Compact on Refugees and Migration represents a political will and ambition of the international community for more equitable responsibility-sharing of refugees so host communities can get the support they need to help refugees settle into their new communities. This guide looks at what children’s rights protections are set out in the Compact.

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Overcoming barriers to graduation for Care Experienced young people

Date: 18th June 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Who Cares? Scotland

Following consultation with Care Experienced people who have graduated from college and university, Who Cares? Scotland found out their experiences of graduation, barriers they faced, and what they think would be helpful in overcoming these. This guide has been created for Corporate Parents to aid them to overcome these barriers.

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Child-friendly information on the EU Settlement Scheme

Date: 18th June 2021
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author:

Now that the UK has left the European Union, children and adults from other European countries who live in the UK may need to apply for permission to stay.

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New resources help reframe care and care experience

Date: 18th June 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children

Transform the current public narrative and perceptions around care and care experience by identifying and tackling challenging assumptions and attitudes using this resource guide.

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Nine steps to reach families remotely

Date: 28th May 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, COVID-19
Author:

Many organisations are unable to rely on their normal means of reaching the communities they serve because of COVID-19 and digital exclusion adds additional barrier to finding a solution. The Reaching Families Remotely project has shared nine steps organisations can take to aid day-to-day delivery of services and to shape new service designs to ensure effective and meaningful engagement with families.

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COVID-19 resources to support people with learning disabilities

Date: 28th May 2021
Category: COVID-19
Author:

This COVID-19 resource bank includes Easy Read information, activities and more, that can be used by children and young people with learning difficulties, their families and their supporters.

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Webinar: Who defines childhood innocence? Anti-racist practice, white fragility and effective allyship in early childhood

Date: 28th May 2021
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
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This webinar engaged in critical discussions about racism and whiteness. Good practice in recognising and developing effective allyship were identified that early years practitioners, researchers, parents, carers, policy makers and community activists can adopt to create tangible change.

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Implementation guide on supporting child human rights defenders

Date: 28th May 2021
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author:

Now available in Spanish, French and English, use this guide to learn more about what you can do to strengthen the protection and empowerment of child human rights defenders.

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Youth led anti-racist and pro black training for organisations

Date: 13th May 2021
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author:

Training delivered by young, diverse people can help organisations challenge racism and discrimination within their own organisation. Based on the learning developed, organisations can safely and effectively engage with young BIPOC Scots, overcome barriers to participation and encourage young people to stand up for their rights.

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Guide to facilitate racial inequality discussions with young people

Date: 13th May 2021
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author:

Designed to aid youth workers across the UK, this guide will help you to confidently facilitate conversations around race and inequality with young people.

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