I want to ensure that children’s rights are embedded in planning, strategies, and reporting

Informed

1) Making decisions using a children's human rights approach 

JustRight Scotland

A resource to help workers make decisions that respect, protect and fulfil children's rights. It is designed for use individually, in training, for complex cases and during reviews or supervision.

2) Scenario - Children's Rights in Housing Allocation Policy

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

A two page pdf detailing a scenario where a local authority housing team are reviewing their housing allocation policy to ensure it respected children's rights. Useful for individuals considering how to involve children and young people in policy and practice.

3) Case study: Developing a Children’s Rights Plan in Dumfries and Galloway

Improvement Service

This case study outlines the approach taken jointly by Dumfries and Galloway Council and NHS Dumfries and Galloway to the development of their 2020-23 Children’s Rights Report and Future Action Plan.

4) Case Study: Rights-based approach to waste management in the Highlands

Improvement Service

Highland Council’s Integrated Impact Assessment tool includes a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA).Therefore, children’s rights were considered when the waste and recycling collection system was updated.

5) Case Study: Leadership in East Lothian

Improvement Service

East Lothian Council set an early commitment and intention to work towards becoming an organisation that places children’s rights at the heart of all it does. A UNCRC Working Group was established to co-ordinate work on children’s rights across the Council. All Council service areas were required to nominate a representative to be part of the group.

6) Amplifying youth voice in Aberdeenshire

Improvement Service

Aberdeenshire identified a gap in decision-making with underrepresentation of young people's voices. A pilot project was launched to explore a rights-based approach for youth involvement. This has since evolved into a comprehensive programme that empowers young people to shape policies and actions affecting their lives.

Skilled

1) Building a Child Friendly City - Guiding Principles

UNICEF

A UNICEF website detailing the guiding principles for their Child Friendly Cities and Communities project. Useful for local authorities considering becoming more child friendly.

2) Children's Human Rights in Scotland online group

Knowledge Hub

An online community of people who are working to ensure that children’s rights are realised in Scotland, part of the Improvement Service UNCRC Implementation Project. Suitable for those directly working in UNCRC roles and leaders. Please note you are required to sign up to join this group.

3) Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment external guidance and templates

Scottish Government

Guidance on how to complete a Children's Rights and Wellbeing Screening Sheet and Impact Assessment (CRWIA). Includes links to useful resources for gathering evidence, involving children and young people in the development of your policy/measure and ensuring decisions are necessary and proportionate. 32 pages.

4) Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments: List

Scottish Government

Scottish Government website sharing an excel document with a list of published Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments from December 2015 onwards, sorted by year. Useful for seeing examples of Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments.

5) Children's Rights and Placemaking in Scotland

Improvement Service

A 29 page pdf detailing how children's rights can be realised through place based approaches, including case studies, useful resources, and where to find further support. Useful for individuals working in planning and placemaking and looking to learn more about children’s rights and how they can create more rights respecting and child friendly places.

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