I want to understand how to embed a children’s human rights approach in my work

Informed

1) Understanding a children’s human rights approach

JustRight Scotland, Children's Parliament, Together, Observatory on Human Rights of Children - Swansea University, JRS Knowhow

The four minute video explains what a children's human rights approach means. It describes the five principles of a children's human rights approach: Embedding, Equality and Non-discrimination, Empowerment, Participation and Accountability.

2) Understanding Children's Human Rights - A Guide for Public Services in Scotland

Improvement Service

An online resource designed to introduce children’s rights. It contains information about what is happening in Scotland to protect children’s rights and what responsibilities public bodies have as a result. Useful for individuals working in public bodies in Scotland, including local authorities and health boards, who are interested in learning more about children’s rights and the UNCRC.

3) Children’s Rights and the UNCRC in Scotland: An exploration of rights in our communities

Scottish Government

This short animation follows four young people on a ‘children’s rights journey’ through their community, interacting with various public authorities to learn about the practical ways that public authorities can respect children’s rights.

4) A children’s rights-based approach: a guide for teachers

General teaching council for Scotland

A five page resource to support teachers to reflect on their actions and consider whether they may need further advice or professional learning. The guide is intended to complement employer’s policies and to help embed a children’s rights-based approach and effective learner participation into practice. Most points will be relevant to other sectors.

Skilled

1) A Children’s rights approach - Children's Parliament Investigates

Children's Parliament

An eLearning module covering a children's rights approach. Useful for individuals looking to understand more about how to take a children's human rights approach.

2) Guidance on taking a children's human rights approach

Scottish Government

Information and resources to support public authorities and other organisations to implement a children’s human rights approach (CHRA). Learners can refer to sections on the 5 principles of a CHRA: embedding, equality and non-discrimination, empowerment, participation and accountability.

3) Getting Ready for the UNCRC - A Framework for Public Bodies to Prepare for UNCRC incorporation

Improvement Service

A 31 page pdf framework which contains a step-by-step guide which was designed to help public bodies think through the actions they needed to take to prepare for UNCRC implementation. Remains a useful tool for individuals and organisations considering how to embed children's rights in their work.

4) The Right Way: A Children's Rights Approach in Wales

Children's Commissioner for Wales

A principled and practical framework for working with children, grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Designed to place UNCRC at the core of planning and service delivery and integrate children’s rights into every aspect of decision-making, policy and practice in Wales.

5) UNCRC Self-evaluation Toolkit

Education Scotland

Education Scotland ThingLink with a UNCRC self-evaluation toolkit for educational establishments. Useful for individuals working in education, or organisations looking for a self-evaluation example they could adapt for themselves.

Enhanced

1) Guidelines on Child Friendly Health Care

Council of Europe

Guidelines on child friendly health care which propose an integrated approach to the development of child health care activities; placing children’s rights, needs and resources at the centre. This promotes policies to deliver child-oriented services based on child-specific developmental needs and evolving capacities, ensuring children’s participation at every level of decision-making. Particularly useful for individuals working in the health care sector but also relevant to other workforces contributing to the health and well-being of children.

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