Hedley Foundation

Date: 7th October 2011
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The Hedley Foundation's main objective is young people - their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare. There are also two subsidiary objectives - disabled people and the terminally ill.

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Parents urged to Play Talk Read

Date: 6th October 2011
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Nationwide roadshow announced to encourage parents to have fun from day one.

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Rights of Children and Young People Bill

Date: 28th September 2011
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The Scottish Government has announced a consultation on its proposals to bring forward a Rights of Children and Young People Bill in 2012.

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Mental Health Strategy for Scotland: 2011-15 A Consultation

Date: 19th September 2011
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Proposals for a new national mental health strategy bringing together work to improve mental health services and mental health improvement.

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HeadsUp Equality Forum

Date: 16th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Inequality is a massive topic and one that has come more into focus recently with the economic downturn, the gap between wages of the richest and poorest and riots in many of our larges cities. Some of the issues being discussed in the forum will be:

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Children's Charities Nominated for 'Campaign of the Year'

Date: 15th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Five of the country's leading children's charities have been jointly nominated for a prestigious award after working together to reform the way children's hearings are handled in Scotland.

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State of Children's Rights in Scotland Report 2011 released

Date: 14th September 2011
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The State of Children's Rights report 2011 was launched at an event attended by Angela Constance MSP, Minister for Children and Young People.

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Funding for young people to improve their community

Date: 14th September 2011
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Live UnLtd, the charity for social entrepreneurs, is inviting young people between the age of 11 and 25, who have a passion and talent to change the world around them, to apply through Live UnLtd for a grant of up to £5,000 to start up their own business, sports teams, recreational groups and host events.

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Consultation on Rights of Children and Young People Bill

Date: 14th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Government is consulting on a a Rights of Children and Young People Bill, to be brought forward in 2012.

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Do the Right Thing Local Projects

Date: 31st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation

The Children's Parliament has been facilitating Do the Right Thing Local Projects in Scottish Borders and Angus which raise awareness and create opportunities for dialogue about the meaning of children's human rights through work with children, parents and professionals.

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