Council of Europe launches handbook on child-friendly information for children in migration

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Education, including vocational education, General principles, General measures of implementation
Author: Council of Europe

The Council of Europe has launched a handbook advising front-line professionals on how to deliver child-friendly information for children in migration.

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Safer Internet Day! Free Education Packs & Videos

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: UK Safer Internet Centre

On 5 th February UK Safer Internet Centre launched Safer Internet Day. More than 2000 organisations and schools across the UK were involved in a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.

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“Talking about Tomorrow” Resource for parents and carers Providing guidance and information for parents of disabled children

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

Talking about Tomorrow is a website that provides guidance and information to parents and carers of disabled children.

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Child Rights Connect: 30th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

Since 1989 the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has played a central role to improve the lives of children around the world. The CRC is the most holistic human rights treaty, including social, cultural and economic rights, as well as civil and political rights. It defines every human being below 18 years of age as a holder of human rights, taking into account both protection and empowerment necessary to make this notion a reality for every child.

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Report - Independent Inquiry into the Children’s Hearing System

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Children in conflict with the law
Author: Action for Children

The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) and Action for Children have published a report about their independent inquiry into the Children's Hearings System (CHS) in Scotland.

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Rights, respect and recovery: Scotland's strategy to improve health by preventing and reducing alcohol and drug use

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published its strategy to improve health by reducing alcohol and drug use in order to prevent harm and related deaths.

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Resource - Domestic abuse Statistics 2017/18 in Scotland

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Domestic Abuse
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published statistics for 2017/18 on domestic abuse in Scotland. Figures reveal that the police recorded there were 243 victims and 116 young people accused of domestic abuse who were under 16-years-old in Scotland in 2017/18 .

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Report - Prosecution of young people in Scotland

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Children in conflict with the law, Age of criminal responsibility
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has produced a thematic report reviewing the effectiveness of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's (COPFS) processes and procedures for prosecuting offenders up to the age of 18.

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Action Plan – Ending Homelessness in Scotland

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published an action plan proposing the steps it will take to end homelessness and rough sleeping in Scotland.

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Database – Children’s Rights & Business Atlas

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Awareness-raising, Child rights impact assessments
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF has launch ed a new digital platform in partnership with the Global Child Forum which aims to help businesses assess the impacts of their work on the lives of children and provide guid ance on how to integrate children’s rights into company practices and procedures.

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