Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Non-discrimination, Education, including vocational education, Care Experienced children

The data covers attainment, destinations of school leavers and achievement of curriculum for excellence levels for looked after children in Scotland.

Date: 26th March 2019
Category: Equal protection from violence, Restraint, Care Experienced children, Protection from abuse or neglect, Right to life, survival and development, Best interests of the child, UN Convention Against Torture (CAT)

Together has submitted a shadow report to the UN Committee against Torture for consideration as part of its 2019 review of the UK. This report highlights key concerns expressed by our members, and suggests recommendations the UN Committee could make to address these. 

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information, Family reunification, Care Experienced children, Protection from abuse or neglect, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Awareness-raising, Best interests of the child, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) have created a factsheet for social workers and any professional protecting children on the impact Brexit may have on children and families who are crossing, or separated by, international boarders living in the UK.

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Care Experienced children, Awareness-raising, Incorporation

Together was proud to walk alongside hundreds of people in Glasgow as part of Who Cares? Scotland’s Love Rally on Friday 26th October 2018 which called for a lifetime of equality, respect and love for care experienced people.

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: Care Experienced children, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Who Cares? Scotland is inviting individuals and organisations to celebrate and participate in their new Care Experienced Week from the 22nd to 28th October.

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Child justice system, Children of prisoners, Care Experienced children, Respect for the views of the child

Our Hearings, Our Voice (OHOV) has opened applications for their new board which aims to bring together children and young people who are interested in influencing and shaping the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland.

Date: 29th August 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Care Experienced children

The Court of Session has ruled that a 14-year-old boy should be able to apply to participate fully in his brother’s children’s hearing.

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Care Experienced children

Scottish Government has published this consultation in order to seek views on the establishment of a Commissioner to provide independent oversight of biometric data and a proposed Statutory Code of Practice covering biometric data and technologies.

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

After listening to the voices of over 850 children, young people and adults with care experience, the Independent Care Review has published findings from its Discovery Stage and has also revealed more details about the work it will undertake in its next Journey stage.

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) has published their 2018-19 Corporate Parenting plan which outlines how SCRA will work to improve their services and the experiences of children and young people in the Children's Hearings System.

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

A multi-agency partnership has been launched with the aim of improving and changing legislation, policy and practice around sibling contact.

Date: 28th March 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

The Children and Young People's Commissioner and Action for Children have co-established an enquiry aimed at identifying how the care and justice system can be improved for children and young people in Scotland.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

SCRA has released a report aimed at young people which highlights some of the progress made since publishing its Corporate Parenting Plan last year.

Date: 16th October 2017
Category: Care Experienced children

A newly published report by Action for Children includes extensive feedback from care experienced young people in Scotland and makes four key recommendations for change to be implemented by the independent review in Scotland's care system.

Date: 14th April 2017
Category: Care Experienced children

Fiona Duncan, Chair of the care review, has launched a temporary website with further information about plans for how the initial stages of the review will operate.

Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Care Experienced children

Two per cent of children in Scotland were being looked after by local authorities or on the child protection register on July 31 2016, according to the latest Children's Social Work Statistics.

Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: Access to appropriate information, Care Experienced children

CRIN have released a new guide detailing the legal and practical tools available to get redress for violations of children's rights in care institutions care in Eastern and Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus.

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Care Experienced children, Child poverty

A study by seven British universities has revealed significant inequalities in child welfare across the UK, with children in the poorest areas 10 times more likely than those in the least deprived to become involved in the child protection system.

Date: 6th March 2017
Category: Care Experienced children

Fiona Duncan, Chief Executive of Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland has been appointed as the chair to the independent root and branch Care Review in Scotland.

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Care Experienced children

Towards the Right Care for Children, the first study of its kind, stems from a European Commission project in partnership with the SOS Children's Villages International and was co-authored by CELCIS International Lead Chrissie Gale.