Keeping children safe in Scotland

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect
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This is online resource provides guides for children, young people and families who may become involved in child protection process either directly as a child or parent/carer or as a member of the wider family, and for those who may be supporting a child.

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Action for advocacy

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Looked after children, Respect for the views of the child, Access to appropriate information
Author: Who Cares? Scotland

Too many Care Experienced people cannot access independent advocacy when they need it. Who Cares? Scotland launched the lifelong campaign two years ago to push for a legal right to advocacy support and secure lifelong rights for Care Experienced people in Scotland.

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New resources to support armed forces families in education

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Education, including vocational education, Children in armed forces families
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Children and young people in the Highlands have created new resources to help children and families from military backgrounds to navigate their experiences at school.

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New resources: Scotland marks 20 years of work to understand childhood trauma

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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This year marks two decades since Scotland began its journey to understand Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on young lives.

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Lawyers for children certification course now available

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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Clan Childlaw, in partnership with the Law Society of Scotland, has announced new dates for its Lawyers for Children certification course, with the first in-person session at Brodies LLP in Edinburgh on 13 March 2025.

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New report: children, violence and vulnerability 2024

Date: 23rd January 2025
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has published its third annual Children, Violence and Vulnerability report, shedding light on the challenges faced by teenagers aged 13-17 in England and Wales.

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New report on concerns about Scottish welfare fund

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
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This report examines concerns by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman on the impact of the Scottish Welfare fund (SWF) and it’s use of the High Most Compelling (HMC) priority rating, revealing concerns about fairness and consistency in how support is distributed.

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New report highlights Human Rights concerns in the Highlands and Islands

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has published a report assessing the state of economic, social, and cultural rights in the Highlands and Islands. The report draws on testimonies from locals and evaluates rights related to work, housing, health, social security, food, education, and culture.

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16 days toolkit and calendar 2024

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Special Protection Measures
Author:

The 2024 16 Days of Activism Toolkit, developed by the National Violence Against Women Network, is now available for free download on the Improvement Service website.

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Know your rights- human rights posters

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Special Protection Measures
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Young people at LGBT Youth Scotland feel strongly about their right to live freely and authentically despite the increasingly hostile public discourse. A group of passionate young activists came together to create a series of posters to promote the UNCRC rights that are most important to them as LGBTQ+ young people.

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