Scottish Government’s progress report on the actions agreed at the Cabinet meeting with children and young people

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: General principles, Respect for the views of the child

The report covers the main areas of progress on the 18 actions agreed during the third annual meeting of Cabinet members and children and young people on 5th March 2019.

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Revised Statutory Guidance for Children’s Services Planning

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Child rights impact assessments, General measures of implementation, Policies & procedures

This guidance provides local authorities and health boards, working in partnership with other public bodies and organisations, with information and advice about how they should exercise the functions conferred by Part 3 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

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Report on the potential social and equality impacts of Brexit in Scotland

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty, Social security

The analysis, by Dr Eve Hepburn, suggests that Brexit is likely to have both general socioeconomic and legal impacts, as well as specific impacts, for equalities groups. These impacts will differ depending on the type of Brexit that occurs.

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First Minister’s National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG) publishes its second report

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Non-discrimination, Policies & procedures

In its second annual report, published on 22nd January 2020, NACWG has called for the creation of a “Scottish Approach to Gender Coherence” across all spheres of government, public services and business to ensure Scotland is driving societal change.

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Report on preventing and responding to harmful sexual behaviour involving children and young people

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Equal protection from violence

This report sets out proposals from the Expert Group on Preventing Sexual Offending Involving Children and Young People to improve prevention and early intervention in response to harmful sexual behaviour (HSB).

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Children 1st launches a new campaign to promote their Parentline services

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Parental guidance

#WithAHandFromParentline campaign aims to raise awareness that Children 1st’s national Parentline service offers free, confidential support for Scotland’s parents and carers, 365 days a year.

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Welsh Assembly votes to outlaw corporal punishment of children

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Parental responsibilities, Protection from abuse or neglect

On 28 January 2020, Members of the National Assembly for Wales voted 36 to 14 to approve the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill.

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UN 2019 Resolution on the Rights of the Child

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Family reunification, Care Experienced children, Protection from abuse or neglect

The 2019 Resolution on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 2019. The Resolution focuses specifically on children without parental care.

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Consultation on the revised Statutory Guidance on early learning and childcare

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing date: 4th March 2020

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Parental Involvement Act – updated Statutory Guidance Consultation

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Parental responsibilities

Closing date: 30th April 2020

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