Children's Views of the Hearings System

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: Respect for the views of the child

As part of the proposed Children's Hearings reform in Scotland, the Scottish Government asked the Children's Parliament to consult with children who had been involved in a Children's Hearing. Conversations with these children can be downloaded as a PDF here , or you can watch the DVD on YouTube here .

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New Small Grants Scheme Launched To Support Youth Groups In Scotland

Date: 8th April 2010
Category:

Youth Scotland is pleased to announce the launch of the new CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme. The Small Grants Scheme will provide grants of up to £2,000 to support youth groups to provide positive opportunities for Scotland's young people. Deadlines: 1st September and 1st December 2010.

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Parties challenged on welfare reform

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

by the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform

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What do the General Election manifestos offer for children's rights?

Date: 8th April 2010
Category: General measures of implementation

by the Rights of the Child UK (ROCK)

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£50 million investment aims to transform lives

Date: 8th April 2010
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A new £50 million BIG Lottery Fund investment in Scotland will help to transform the life chances of young people leaving care and fundamentally improve the lives of older people with dementia and their carers. For more information contact Big Lottery Fund Press Office on 0141 242 1415 or 07789 033457. Full details of the Big Lottery Fund programmes and grant awards are available here .

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Condemned - the reality of life for young people experiencing homelessness

Date: 16th March 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

by Quarriers

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Call for nominations for the International Children's Peace Prize 2010

Date: 10th February 2010
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The nomination round for the International Children's Peace Prize 2010 has officially started. You are asked to nominate a child between the age of 12-18 years old, who you think is performing extraordinary efforts to improve children's rights.

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Big Lottery funds groundbreaking new project for asylum-seeking children

Date: 20th January 2010
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

by Scottish Refugee Council

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