Date: 18th June 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

Earlier this year, more than 20 expectant and new mothers seeking asylum were moved from settled accommodation into cramped bedsits at a new mother and baby unit in Glasgow. The #FreedomToCrawl campaign launched to highlight that asylum-seekers are no exception to the right every mother and baby has to safe, suitable accommodation.

Date: 28th May 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General Comments

Internet access continues to be a challenge for frontline workers, working to protect, respect and fulfil children’s rights. This open letter encourages world leaders to bridge the digital divide, guarantee the protection of children online and work towards meaningful participation of children and young people to design the future of the digital world.

Date: 28th May 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

There is a lack of rigorous school food monitoring in place. To help develop an insight into children’s experiences of school food across the four nations, children are encouraged to complete a questionnaire, supported by parents and carers if they need it.

Date: 28th May 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

Students from Edinburgh University’s Human Rights Clinic presented a valuable webinar looking into legal and non-legal frameworks that can protect, respect and fulfil children’s Right to a healthy environment; how to improve participation of children in environmental issues; and how to enhance children’s access to justice in environmental issues.

Date: 13th May 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

Closing date: 30th June 2021

Date: 23rd April 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

COVID-19 has led to an increase in food insecurity for many and latest Trussell Trust figures show that the past year has seen a 33% increase in need for food banks.

Date: 8th April 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

Age assurances are methods to differentiate the age or age-range of an online user. This new report ‘But how do they know it is a child?’ examines the common approaches to age assurance, including their strengths, weaknesses and sets out the common standards that must underpin widespread adoption.

Date: 8th April 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

Diabetes Scotland is looking for young people aged 18-24 with type 1 diabetes to assist in deivering youth peer support projects.

Date: 8th April 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

Both Scottish Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party have shared commitments in campaign speeches to adopt a form of the ‘Barnahus’ model to Scotland’s own justice system.

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

The Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) is advocating for the right to a healthy environment to be included in a new human rights law for Scotland. Proposals for the new law are currently being developed by the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership.

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Health and health services, Basic Health and Welfare

The Manifesto sets out six key priority calls for change, informed by the views of children, young people, families and professionals. The main focus is on improvements to facilities and services to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families.

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

Following a call for urgent action from the United Nations, the Scottish Government has set out what it is doing to ensure people on low incomes can access food.

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare

Disabled children and young people or those living with long-term conditions, their parents and unpaid carers are encouraged to share their experience interacting with social security agencies with Social Security Scotland.

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Social security and childcare, Child poverty, Basic Health and Welfare

The petition calls on Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Child Payment from £10 to £20 per child per week by 2022, to enable families “to do more than just survive”.

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Awareness-raising

To celebrate the #YearOfChildhood, Together’s #RightsResolution for 2021 is to create weekly children’s rights infographics for our members to use and share.

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The #YearOfChildhood is kicking off with a focus  on storytelling. Children’s Parliament is inviting children, young people and adults to help create a picture of what makes a happy childhood. Findings will inform the Year of Childhood programme.

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Basic Health and Welfare

In December 2020, Scottish Government published its Fairer Scotland Action Plan: Progress Report 2020. The report describes Scottish Government’s achievements and ongoing work according to its 2016 Fairer Scotland Action Plan.

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: COVID-19, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

In October 2020, young people were invited to join a series of focus groups and respond to a survey on the impact COVID-19 is having on them. These activities were organised by the Scottish Youth Parliament, supported by YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot. The survey report and focus group findings are now available online.

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, including vocational education

A  majority of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar councillors backed a motion “commending” Roman Catholic teaching materials which uphold an orthodox stance against sexual intercourse outside heterosexual marriage.

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, including vocational education, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The report covers why members feel it is important for their human rights to be protected in law, policy, and practice. The report also includes recommendations for change.