Together responds to the future of foster care consultation

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation

Together’s response draws on key principles from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and evidence from children and young people, including findings from its recent State of Children's Rights Report .

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UK Government seeks to criminalise AI child abuse tools

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The UK Government plans criminalise the possession, creation, or sharing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that generate sexualised images of children. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the move is in response to a growing problem involving the misuse of AI.

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Let’s pledge to prevention together

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

A new campaign, led by Planet Youth Scotland, is urging organisations and individuals across Scotland to take action for the wellbeing of children and young people. The "Pledge to Prevention" campaign envisions a future where every child in Scotland can grow up healthy, happy, and safe, reaching their full potential.

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Access All Arts Fund brings new opportunities to children and young people

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Access All Arts Fund, a fund developed by children and young people for children and young people to overcome barriers to art and creativity, has announced that 88 awardees across Scotland will receive a total of £65,095.40 to support their creative interests. Find the project reports here!

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Scottish Government update on eradicating child poverty

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government has announced plans to double funding for wrap-around family support to more than £6 million by the 2025-26 budget. The increased funding will help local authorities improve and expand services aimed at reducing child poverty.

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Human Rights Consortium responds to Scottish Labour’s policy forum consultation

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) has released a new policy briefing urging a range of actions that an incoming Scottish Labour government could adopt to combat poverty, support communities, and embed human rights in governance through the introduction of a Scottish Human Rights Bill.

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New UK-wide study of early years workforce policy

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Early Education is partnering with colleagues at five UK universities to understand policy issues around the early years workforce in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The project will share learning and make policy recommendations for the future.

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UK Government launches new early years teacher apprenticeship scheme

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The UK Government has introduced a new Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (EYTDA) with the aim of attracting more teachers to early years education in England and offer fresh opportunities for early years educators.

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Child poverty set to rise across UK except in Scotland

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

Child poverty is predicted to increase in most parts of the UK by 2029, with Scotland being the only exception, according to new research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). It attributes Scotland’s relative success to more generous child benefits and plans to scrap the two-child benefit limit.

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England and Wales: Funding boost for family court pilot to protect children and domestic abuse victims

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Violence against children

Pilot family mediation voucher scheme is launched across Wales and West Yorkshire, aiming to spare families, children, and domestic abuse victims the stress of attending court. The aim is to speed up case resolutions and cut backlogs in family courts.

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