COVID-19, Social Care and Human Rights: Impact Monitoring Report

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

In summer 2020, Scottish Human Rights Commission carried out monitoring research into how COVID-19 has been managed and the impact of the pandemic on human rights including children’s rights. The research focused on the context of care at home and support in the community. The report calls for a commitment to return care and support to pre-pandemic levels as a minimum.

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Plans to create rehousing welcome centres

Date: 27th October 2020
Category:

Scottish Government has published its updated action plan Ending Homelessness Together. It includes plans for rapid rehousing welcome centres which will help people facing homelessness into more suitable accommodation as quickly as possible and ideally within 24 hours.

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Opportunity for care experienced people to share their experiences throughout COVID-19

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Care experienced people of all ages are encouraged to share their experiences of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The views gathered will enable Who Cares? Scotland to give evidence to Scottish Government, its committees and The Promise.

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2021 National 5 exams cancelled

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education

Education Secretary John Swinney announced that grades will instead be awarded on the basis of teacher judgement supported by assessment throughout the school year. Higher and Advanced Higher exams will go ahead as usual, but will start on 13 th May 2020, two weeks later than planned.

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COVID-19 Book Club explores impact of pandemic on young people

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Six young people aged 16-25 and RCPCH staff formed the COVID-19 Book Club. The club has been meeting for an hour each week to identify key themes from studies looking at young people’s experiences during the pandemic. In turn, these key themes intend to be used to inform NHS recovery and winter planning.

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Surge in number of UK children applying for free school meals

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Child poverty

Released as part of the joint #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign with Marcus Rashford, new survey data has revealed the equivalent of 2.2 million children aged eight to 17 are registered for free school meals across the UK. It is estimated 42% of these children (900,000) are newly registered.

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Mexican Congress unanimously declares that immigration detention is no place for children

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Following more than a decade of multi-level advocacy, and collaboration between civil society organisations, international partners, government authorities, and communities, all 389 members of the Mexican Congress declared to end the immigration detention of children.

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Consultation on the revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence

Closing date: 31st January 2021

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How Coronavirus has affected equality and human rights

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This report highlights potential long-term risks to equality and human rights in light of COVID-19, covering key issues in the areas of work, poverty, education, social care, justice and personal security. It provides a snapshot of the emerging cost of COVID-19 in particular for young people, older people and ethnic minorities.

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Together publishes response on UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Incorporation

Together has submitted its response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee’s call for views. The new Bill moves us a step closer towards ensuring all children’s human rights are respected, protected and fulfilled across Scotland.

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