Children and young people share their school experience before and during COVID-19

Date: 3rd September 2021
Category: COVID-19

Between May and July 2021, 111 children and young people shared their experience of feeling listened to and respected, learning at school and home, and how confident they felt at completing homework during the home learning phase of lockdown. These views were gathered via a survey and four participative focus groups.

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Young people are invited to join the trans (including non-binary) rights youth commission to improve trans healthcare in Scotland

Date: 3rd September 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Advocating for an accessible and fit for purpose healthcare system, young trans and non-binary people aged 12-25 are invited to come together to influence decision makers and create a healthcare system designed for and by trans and non-binary people.

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UK Government responds to calls to End the Young Parent Penalty

Date: 3rd September 2021
Category: Child poverty

Following calls to end to the Young Parent Penalty in Universal Credit, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions MP Wendy Chamberlain, received a response from the UK Government. Within the letter, the UK Government stands by the decision to offer young single parents a lower rate of Universal Credit than those above 25.

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Discovering the successes, challenges and lessons learned of COVID-19

Date: 3rd September 2021
Category: COVID-19

Over an eight-week period amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an international survey heard the views and experiences of policymakers and practitioners working with children and young people. Over 3330 responses, from 22 countries, across five continents were received. Findings highlighted that if children’s needs were listened to more closely in decision-making, then this could have improved global responses to the pandemic.

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Together launches UNCRC implementation project

Date: 3rd September 2021
Category: Incorporation

We’re delighted to announce a new project with six of our members to ensure children’s voices inform implementation of the UNCRC Bill.

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Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice is seeking lived experience members for Executive Governance Group

Date: 23rd August 2021
Category: Equal protection from violence

The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) is seeking to recruit two people with experience of the youth justice systems to join its Executive Governance Group (EGG).

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Welsh Government plans polling stations in schools for teenagers

Date: 23rd August 2021
Category: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Welsh Government is working with local authorities to introduce a pilot scheme that would make voting at next year’s council elections easier, more flexible, and more accessible.

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Equality and Human Rights Commission is seeking contractors to lead disability rights projects

Date: 23rd August 2021
Category: Disabled children

EHRC is looking to appoint one or more contractors to deliver capacity-building projects on disability rights projects in England, Scotland and Wales.

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Westminster Committee says there is no case for amending the Human Rights Act

Date: 23rd August 2021
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has issued a report on the UK Government’s Independent Review of the Human Rights Act 1998.

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Child Poverty Action Group calls for changes to make Universal Credit work for families and children

Date: 23rd August 2021
Category: Child poverty

CPAG has published a briefing giving an overview of Universal Credit’s (UC) main problems and offering recommendations for change in five areas, in order to improve UC, make it work for families and reduce child poverty.

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