New report on disabled children and young people’s experiences in social work services

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation
Author: Care Inspecorate

The Care Inspectorate has published a thematic review to understand the pressing need for improved support for disabled children and young people across Scotland. The report aimed to learn and understand more about disabled children and young people’s views and experiences of the support they receive from social work services with the main focus on social work’s contribution to getting it right for every disabled child and consider how well disabled children’s rights were being respected and upheld. The most significant barriers found were high demand for services and pressure on resources.

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Befriending Week 2024

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author:

Befriending Week, the national campaign to celebrate and raise awareness of befriending, kicks off from 1st to 7th November 2024. Established in 2012 by Befriending Networks, the week highlights the positive impact befriending has on individuals and communities, helping to tackle isolation and build lasting connections.

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New toolkit launched to empower young people to speak up about crime

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author:

This is a new resource for education and youth work practitioners by Crimestoppers, codesigned with young people in education, secure settings, and youth work. The toolkit aims to help young people explore the complexities of reporting crime and the stigma often associated with "grassing."

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Free online platform for child and adolescent mental health Professionals

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has introduced ACAMH Learn , a free, online learning platform designed to support professionals working in child and adolescent mental health. The platform offers a wide range of evidence-based content, including videos, podcasts, lectures, and Q&As, from over 200 world-leading experts.

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Youth Arts Open Fund

Date: 20th August 2024
Category: Funding, General measures of implementation
Author: Youthlink Scotland

A new round of the Youth Arts Open Fund, worth nearly £500,000, has been launched to support children and young people living in poverty or facing significant barriers to opportunity.

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Fearless summer campaign

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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Fearless is the youth service of Crimestoppers . It has launched its summer campaign to encourage young people to make positive choices and speak up with information about crime.

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The power of open budgets: a tool to make human rights real in Scotland

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

This blog by Scottish Human Rights Commission talks about Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2023, conducted by the International Budget Partnership, and highlighting the state of budget transparency and accountability globally. The Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2023 by the International Budget Partnership shows Scotland's progress in making financial information more accessible and comprehensive since 2019.

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Take part in online messaging research for young people

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: NSPCC

This research is a new project by Revealing Reality in partnership with NSPCC. They are currently being commissioned to produce research with children and young people aged 11-19 who may have had any experiences with inappropriate messaging by adults online.

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Free creative summer workshops

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author:

Mindroom is delighted to launch a series of free creative workshops for Care Experienced neurodivergent young people aged 14-18 this summer.

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New blog: Children’s rights at the heart of law

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Enquire

In this blog by Enquire, Together’s Director Juliet Harris reflects on the transformative potential for disabled and neurodivergent children with the commencement of the UNCRC Act 2024.

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