EU anti-poverty strategy report adopted: Civil society welcomes Parliament’s vote but report still leaves many behind

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: Child poverty

After the European Parliament’s call for a comprehensive and adequately funded Strategy, Eurochild and Coalition partners urge the European Commission to ensure its 6 May 2026 launch delivers swift, decisive EU-level action to eradicate poverty and truly leave no one behind.

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How the costs of protecting children accumulate

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: Child poverty, Best interests of the child

Eurochild’s Finnish member Central Union for Child Welfare, releases its second report on child welfare costs which explores the connections between finances and the human experience by gathering real experiences of children and families.

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COP30's aftermath: Failure, confusion and hope

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: Right to a healthy environment

Held at the mouth of the Amazon in Belém, COP30 was billed as a turning point for real climate action. Instead, it delivered a mixed outcome of limited gains, persistent exclusion and a troubling silence on fossil fuels.

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Children First urges families living in poverty to contact them for help

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: Funding

This winter, Children First is urging families struggling to make ends meet to contact its national support line for immediate, confidential help. Alongside crisis assistance, families are offered expert debt advice, help accessing benefits, and practical guidance on budgeting and energy bills.

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CYCJ response to Justice that Works report of the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: Child justice system, General measures of implementation

The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has welcomed a major new report from the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission, calling it a pivotal moment for justice reform in Scotland.

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This is My Place: Why belonging matters to Forces children’s mental health

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: Mental health, Children in armed forces families

To mark Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2026, Forces Children Scotland shone a spotlight on what “belonging” really means for children from Armed Forces families and why it matters more than ever.

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Commissioner responds to report on care at Skye House

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: Health and health services, Mental health

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has responded with deep concern to a new inspection report on care for young people at Skye House. The report, published by regulators, echoes serious issues previously raised in a BBC investigation about how children are treated, with some reporting feeling bullied by staff and highlighting gaps in how restraint is recorded and monitored.

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Child maintenance - open letter to the Prime Minister

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: Child poverty

Together ha s added its signature to the open letter to the Prime Minister. In the letter, One Parent Families Scotland, Fife Gingerbread and IPPR Scotland present their recommendations for a system that is fairer, safer and easier to navigate for all separated families.

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School Premises Regulations: Call for consultation information

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, Education, including vocational education

Together is currently working on submitting a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on School Premises Regulations 1967.

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State of Children’s Rights Report 2026

Date: 26th February 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

News just dropped for anyone passionate about children's human rights! We are delighted to share with you our new State of Children’s Rights Report 2026. This year’s State of Children’s Rights Report is dedicated to exploring case studies of organisations across Scotland taking forward aspects of a children’s human rights approach in their work, in the hope of sharing learning and ideas.

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