European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) call for submissions

Date: 23rd July 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) (previously European Alliance for Families) is an evidence-based online platform, providing information about policies that can help children and their families face up to the challenges that exist in the current economic climate in Europe, and are seeking to engage with stakeholders.

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Community Food and Health (Scotland) Scheme invites applications

Date: 23rd July 2013
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Community Food and Health (Scotland) has an annual development fund (previously known as the annual small grants scheme) open to groups and agencies in Scotland who would like to improve access to, and take up of, a healthy, varied and balanced diet.

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Zero Tolerance peer research: perceptions of relationships and sex

Date: 23rd July 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Zero Tolerance is currently running some peer research with young people in Scotland between 14 and 19 years old into their perceptions of relationships and sex.

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ScotRail Foundation

Date: 23rd July 2013
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A national programme is available to groups and organisations across Scotland with funds provided by ScotRail, as part of their commitment to their social and corporate responsibilities.

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Together release briefing for Stage 1 of Children and Young People Bill

Date: 22nd July 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Together has released a briefing to help inform responses to the call for written evidence of the general principles of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill. The deadline for submissions is this Friday ( 26th July 2013 ).

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Together release briefing on UNCRC incorporation and the Children and Young People Bill

Date: 22nd July 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Together has released a briefing on incorporation of the UNCRC with regard to the Children and Young People Bill.

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Hear our Voices: Eurochild online survey

Date: 22nd July 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Respect for the views of the child

Eurochild and Inclusion Europe are working together on "Hear our Voices", a project to make sure that children with intellectual disabilities can take part in schools and free time activities just like other children.

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Your Voice, Your Rights: The Commissioner’s Annual Report 2012-13

Date: 12th July 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The Commissioner's Annual Report 2012-13 has been published and aims to give readers an insight into the Commissioner's activities over the past year, a flavour of the varied work undertaken by his staff on behalf of Scotland's children and young people - and a sense of the agenda for the coming year.

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New research on children and young people’s experiences of the UNCRC

Date: 8th July 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

This report is a Government commissioned project to collect, collate, analyse, review, summarise and present evidence on the views and experiences of children and young people in Scotland on matters linked to the UNCRC.

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Review of children and young people’s experiences of child protection systems

Date: 8th July 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

This report was commissioned by the Scottish Government and considers the views and experiences of children and young people on child protection systems in Scotland.

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