How did each Scottish Political Party respond to Aberlour’s key calls to influence their manifestos?

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Child poverty, Childcare, General measures of implementation

Aberlour analysed manifesto commitments across all major Scottish parties, focusing on the charity’s core asks: tackling child poverty, strengthening family support, improving the care system and investing in early years. The responses show clear differences in ambition, funding and focus, with some parties embracing multiple recommendations and others offering only partial or limited commitments.

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Postgraduate certificate - children and young people in conflict with the law

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Child justice system

The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) present the exciting opportunity to complete a postgraduate certificate focusing on children and young people in conflict with the law.

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Start at the Beginning’s wellbeing and children’s rights toolkit in action

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Awareness-raising, General measures of implementation, Education, including vocational education

Start at the Beginning is pleased to unveil a new short film showing how children’s rights and wellbeing can become a natural, joyful part of everyday learning, made with students of Bracoden Primary School. The school has been working with the Start at the Beginning Wellbeing and Children’s Rights Toolkit since 2020, working with CAL the Wellbeing Octopus, BUTTER the children’s rights caterpillar, and a whole cast of wellbeing friends who help bring big ideas to life for young learners.

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Peep in Scotland video

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Family support

Peeple is excited to share its Peep in Scotland video, showcasing the different ways Peep is delivered and shaped by the communities and partners who bring it to life every day.

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Routes for Nature Fund 2026

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Right to a healthy environment

NatureScot has officially opened the 2026 Future Routes for Nature Fund, a youth‑designed, youth‑led programme giving 11 to 26‑year‑olds across Scotland the chance to turn their boldest nature ideas into real‑world action.

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Parents value advice from professionals amid confusion over child development

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Health and health services, Right to life, survival and development

A study from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood finds that while parents are highly motivated to support their children, many struggle to navigate the sheer volume of advice available. What they want most is clear, consistent, personalised guidance from trusted practitioners who understand their child, their family context and the pressures they face.

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Cost of living support for families

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Child poverty, Family support

A new briefing from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) highlights that 4 million children are already living in poverty, and rising prices are hitting low‑income families hardest. Earlier crises have drained savings, pushed households into debt and exposed how poorly designed past support packages were for families with children.

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Latest statistics on children in care in Scotland

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Care Experienced children

The Scottish Government has released the 2024-25 Children’s Social Work Statistics, showing a slight rise in the number of children formally looked after across the country.

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Eurochild releases its 2025 digital annual report

Date: 22nd May 2026
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Eurochild’s 2025 Digital Annual Report highlights a year of significant progress in advancing children’s rights across Europe, with strengthened advocacy, expanded partnerships, and measurable impact on policy and practice.

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Children take centre stage at the Human Rights Council to advance action on children in armed conflicts

Date: 22nd May 2026
Category: Armed conflict

During the Annual Day on the Rights of the Child, 6 th March 2026, children were given the opportunity to address leaders directly, share lived experiences from Ukraine, Palestine, Lebanon and Colombia, and push for concrete commitments on prevention, protection, and long‑term recovery.

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