Secondment opportunity with Together!

Date: 28th March 2025
Category:

An exciting secondment opportunity is coming up at Together! We are seeking a Legal and Policy Manager to provide sabbatical cover for six months (May to October 2025), on a part-time basis.

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Northern Ireland’s Children’s Commissioner comments on programme for Government 2024-2027

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Northern Ireland-specific monitoring and reporting, Policy and strategy

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Chris Quinn, has voiced disappointment over the lack of focus on children’s needs in the newly published Programme for Government 2024-27.

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World Health Organisation Executive Board receives its first ever statement on ending corporal punishment of children

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Equal protection from assault

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised corporal punishment of children as a major public health concern. At the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board, Kenya led the shared statement calling for an end to corporal punishment, with support from 11 other countries, including Romania, Sierra Leone, Brazil, and Spain.

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Consultation on tackling child poverty delivery plan 2026-31

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Child poverty, Policy and strategy

Closing date: 28 th March 2025

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Legal Aid Inquiry

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Closing date: 17 th April 2025

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Your Voice, Your Future

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Closing date: 27 th April 2025

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Now launched! Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Awareness-raising, Training

The Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available online. The Framework was developed for the Scottish public authority workforce, including those undertaking public functions, however, it can be used to support all workers in Scotland with responsibilities for upholding children’s rights.

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Scottish Government urged to improve on additional support for learning

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Inclusive education

This joint briefing with the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission explains how the Scottish Government and councils are addressing the demand for additional support for learning (ASL).

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Council reverses children’s services cuts as children not consulted

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Budgeting, Respect for the views of the child

Falkirk councillors scrapped plans to cut back on early learning and childcare services due to a lack of consultation with children, young people and families.

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New report: In their own words - children's experiences in temporary accommodation

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Homelessness

A new report has exposed the harrowing conditions faced by children living in temporary homeless accommodation across the country and reveals that children are being harmed by a housing system that is meant to protect them.

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