Have you applied for Young Start yet?

Date: 23rd October 2012
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Young Start is a grants programme run by the Big Lottery Fund to distribute money from dormant bank accounts. It aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged 8 - 24 to help realise their potential.

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Young Carers Can… £2,500 Small Grants Available

Date: 22nd October 2012
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

After a successful first round, Carers Trust are delighted to announce the launch of the second round of their small grants programme, Young Carers Can...

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New Measures to Tackle Human Trafficking

Date: 18th October 2012
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

A new statutory aggravation is to be introduced to make the perpetrators of human trafficking easier to prosecute, the Scottish Government announced

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Voluntary Action Fund – Community Grants Programme

Date: 11th October 2012
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The Community Grant Fund is aimed at community-based, volunteer-led groups. They do not need to be registered charities. Groups can apply for grants of up to £1,000.

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Universal Periodic Review

Date: 2nd October 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

Both the UK and the Scottish Governments have formally responded to the recommendations contained in the Report of the UN Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review.

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Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation

Date: 28th September 2012
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The Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation has announced that its grants making programme will open for applications on the 1st October 2012.

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MSPs launch enquiry into child sexual exploitation

Date: 25th September 2012
Category: Access to appropriate information

A Committee of MSPs is set to launch an inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Scotland following a high-profile charity campaign.

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Launch of the State of Children's Rights report 2012

Date: 24th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The State of Children's Rights report 2012 was launched at an event attended by Aileen Campbell MSP, Minister for Children and Young People.

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Children and Young People Bill briefing published

Date: 17th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review, Respect for the views of the child

Together and Children in Scotland have published a joint briefing on the proposals outlined in the Children and Young People Bill consultation.

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Comic Relief UK Grants Programme

Date: 10th September 2012
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Open to the voluntary and community sector throughout the UK including constituted voluntary and community groups, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives, faith organisations, and community interest companies.

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