What promises do parties make for children and young people in their manifestos?

Date: 1st May 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Violence against children, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Special protection measures

As Scotland heads towards the next election, Together wanted to highlight what commitments parties have made for children and young people. Using Together’s Children’s Rights Manifesto as a framework, we looked across a sample of parties’ election manifestos to provide a quick summary of promises they have made.

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Manifesto analysis grid

Date: 1st May 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Violence against children, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Special protection measures

The University of Glasgow Centre for Public Policy has released a grid comparing manifesto asks on different topics, drawing from the manifestos political parties published for the 2026 Scottish parliamentary elections.

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Election Comission youth voice network 2026-30

Date: 1st May 2026
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Electoral Commission is looking for organisations to maintain and facilitate a youth voice network from 2026-2030 and is currently inviting expressions of interest.

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Children with co-parents disadvantaged by policies of majority of Scottish councils

Date: 1st May 2026
Category: Family support, Education, including vocational education

Together member Shared Parenting Scotland warns that many local authorities are disadvantaging children who live across two homes by refusing them access to Assistance with Travel to School schemes.

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Open kindergarten project: evaluation report

Date: 1st May 2026
Category: Childcare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Parenting Across Scotland, Midlothian Sure Start, Children in Scotland, and The Open University are delighted to share the evaluation report for phase 3 of their Open Kindergarten project which ran from 2024-26.

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Scottish children’s health awards 2026: nominations now open

Date: 1st May 2026
Category: Health and health services, General measures of implementation

Children’s Health Scotland is gearing up once again to honour the extraordinary people, teams and organisations who go above and beyond for children and young people living with health conditions. These annual awards shine a spotlight on the powerful stories of compassion, creativity and commitment that shape children’s lives every day and nominations for 2026 are officially open.

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Charities sound the alarm over “sustained attack on children’s rights”

Date: 1st May 2026
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Nearly 150 organisations working with children, young people, refugees and migrants have written to the Prime Minister warning that the UK Government’s newly proposed migration rules could severely undermine children’s rights and welfare.

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Eurochild highlights a year of collaboration

Date: 1st May 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

Eurochild is marking a significant moment as European Parliament Vice-President and Coordinator on Children’s Rights, Ewa Kopacz, publishes her 2025 Annual Report alongside her 2026 Work Programme, reflecting a year of close cooperation and shared commitment to advancing children’s rights across Europe.

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Help improve children’s care law in Scotland - share your experience

Date: 16th April 2026
Category: Care Experienced children, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Do you work with or care for children, young people and families in Scotland in need of care and protection? A new short survey is inviting you to share how children’s care and protection law affects your everyday practice or care.

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Protections in the justice system for women and girls

Date: 9th April 2026
Category: Child justice system, Protection from abuse or neglect

Closing Date: 19 th June 2026

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