Toolkit to guide your child back to school

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
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This toolkit includes resources and activities for parents and carers to use with children and young people to make the transition back to school smoother. Within the toolkit there is an adapted guide to help parents and carers assist children and young people with learning difficulties to manage any challenges arising from COVID-19.

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Back to work after lockdown: how to manage your child’s anxieties

Date: 10th July 2020
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In the weeks ahead, parents will begin returning to work after lockdown. For children of all ages, the easing of restrictions may create, or heighten, anxieties and fears. This resource offers guidance on how to manage your child’s anxieties.

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Child Rights Connect launches new webpage with child friendly publications

Date: 10th July 2020
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Child Rights Connect’s new webpage compiles all its child and young person friendly publications together in a range of different languages. These resources aim to enhance child participation and empower children’s human rights defenders across the world.

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At home learning activities to develop understanding of Sustainable Development Goals

Date: 10th July 2020
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These free activities and activities support teachers, parents and carers with home or remote learning. The introduce learners to important global issues and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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A guide for schools explaining how youth work can be used

Date: 10th July 2020
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Author: Youthlink Scotland

This guide provides information on opportunities to collaborate with youth work in the COVID-19 Recovery Phase. It is intended to support education authorities and school leaders, reflecting Scottish Government guidance on working with partners, to plan and deliver Curriculum for Excellence in the Recovery Phase, and ensure continuity of learning.

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New webpage shares advice and tips for single parents

Date: 10th July 2020
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One Parent Families Scotland has gathered advice and tips from single parents and others to help single parents look after themselves, feel less tired and lonely.

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Child Online Protection Guidelines empowering children to exercise their rights online

Date: 10th July 2020
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The International Telecommunication Union Guidelines on Child Online Protection are a comprehensive set of recommendations for parents, educators and policy makers on how to contribute to the development of a safe and empowering online environment for children and adolescents. These updated Guidelines for children aim to create a space for dialogue between children, their parents and carers, their teacher and educators and their peers, and support children to deal with the potential risks while also empowering them to explore the opportunities of the internet.

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#YouCanBe campaign resources to challenge gender stereotypes in the early years

Date: 25th June 2020
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities
Author: Zero Tolerance

Play is vital to help children develop their full potential and explore their interests. Therefore, it is important that children’s play is not limited by stereotypes about what boys and girls should do and be. Zero Tolerance has put together resources and play ideas that are stereotype-free and perfect for all genders.

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Clear your head - health and wellbeing resources

Date: 25th June 2020
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
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Clear Your Head has produced a wealth of tips and tricks to help children and young people keep moving, create routines, look after themselves, stay in touch and feel calmer.

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#PowerOfYouth campaign resources for young people to get support, take action, be heard and celebrate efforts

Date: 25th June 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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The #PowerOfYouth campaign is a nationwide collaborative effort, which aims to recognise young people for their efforts, empower more young people to make a difference and give opportunities for young people to shape their future. This site is curated by young people, for young people, offering resources to get support, take action, be heard and celebrate their efforts.

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