Date: 3rd April 2006
Category: Policies & procedures, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Executive

Research into children and young people's views on advocacy in the children's hearings system.

Date: 1st March 2006
Category: Policies & procedures, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Government

Analysis of the responses of children and young people to the Getting it right for every child proposals.

Date: 1st March 2006
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

This is the report of the debate of the Think Tank brought together by Aberlour, in partnership with the Drug Action Team Association, to examine and debate responses to children affected by parental drug and alcohol use.

Date: 1st November 2005
Category: Right to life, survival and development
Author: International Research on Working Children

International Research on Working Children presented their findings from three projects completed in the past year. The projects involved the themes of education, child agency and participation in the context of organised working children, and child labour migration and trafficking.

Date: 4th April 2005
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Children in situations of exploitation
Author: Barnardo's Scotland

This report provides an account of a study of sexual exploitation of lookedafter and accommodated young people in and around the Glasgow area. Thefieldwork for the study was carried out from December 2004 to mid-February 2005. The study consists of a sample of 28 young people.

Date: 1st March 2005
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Play Scotland

This is a research project about the use of school grounds for play, learning and sport. The project has produced a literature review and the first national survey of state sector school grounds in Scotland.

Date: 1st February 2005
Category: Children in situations of exploitation
Author: Barnardo's Scotland

The report presents findings from research into the use of secure accommodation for young people involved in, or at risk of involvement in sexual exploitation in Scotland.

Date: 3rd January 2005
Category: Right to life, survival and development
Author: Save the Children

This document prepared by Save the Childen gives you an overview of facts and figures concerning child labour in the world.

Date: 3rd January 2005
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Equal protection from violence, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Checkpoints for young people are designed to ensure the involvement of school students and provide a channel of communication to the home. They have been used successfully to improve behaviour in schools, increasing the effectiveness of students' learning.

Date: 3rd January 2005
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Equal protection from violence, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

The Checkpoints are based on many suggestions made by young people and can be used as a guide towards a safer and happier school life.

Date: 2nd August 2004
Category: Health and health services
Author: World Vision UK

This guide is intended to assist European Union officials and other policy makers in taking a child rights approach.

Date: 1st June 2004
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: UNICEF

Shirley Hughes and Ken Wilson-Max are among eight renowned artists who illustrate children's rights, alongside simplified versions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child articles, in this 16-page, full-colour booklet. IIlustrations are included from the publication For Every Child, as well as photographs showing the lives of children around the world.

Date: 1st July 2003
Category: Children with disabilities, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Children in Scotland

A report giving information about the work of the project, the views of the children and young people who were involved, and lessons learned from the project about how to involve children and young people with disabilities in decision-making.

Date: 3rd March 2003
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child
Author: ChildLine

In a seminal piece of research, the Thomas Coram Research Unit of the Institute of Education asked children and young people what they think should be done to reduce bullying.

Date: 1st January 2003
Category: Armed conflict
Author: UNICEF

Produced by UNICEF and the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers. This publication is an essential guide to the Optional Protocol to the CRC related to children in armed conflict.

Date: 4th November 2002
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Save the Children

These guidelines look at how processes like meetings, presentations, discussions and wrtten documents can help involve people in decision-making.

Date: 4th March 2002
Category: Children with disabilities
Author: Children in Scotland

A report detailing work carried out with children and young people with disabilities to identify what issues were important to them.

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children
Author: International Bureau for Children’s Rights

This publication aims at serving as a quick reference manual for those involved in researching, promoting and protecting the rights of children affected by armed conflict.

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

Report presenting the findings and recommendations of a review of child protection practice which was carried out across Scotland.

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

The circumstances and experiences of young people under the age of 16 who run away or are forced to leave their homes has been the subject of increased concern in recent years.