Fewer children are ‘school ready’ following COVID-19 nursery closures

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Child poverty

Research has shown nearly half (46%) of children who started reception class in 2020 were not “school ready” , compared with 35% in 2019. Teachers reported a key factor was less time spent at nursery due to lockdown.

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UK Government gives update on its human rights record

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The UK Government has published its mid-term report as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The report sets out what progress the UK has made towards recommendations received in 2017. It includes information provided by Scottish Government.

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Study calls for young children’s voices to be heard in urban planning

Date: 28th January 2021
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A New Zealand study has shown young children are intuitive urban planners. The study, involving 27 children aged two to five, used a range of activities to ascertain children’s views, finding that they were considerate, thorough and thought not only of their own needs, but of other city dwellers.

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Strengthening Scottish Charity Law Survey

Date: 28th January 2021
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Closing date: 19 th February 2021

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Children and young people share their views on human rights incorporation

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Incorporation, Respect for the views of the child

Together recently hosted three conversation events to inform the work of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership. We’d like to thank the children and young people who took part and our members who supported them – Aberlour, Scottish Refugee Council, SCLD and YouthLink Scotland. Children and young people can still submit their views until 31 st January 2021.

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Aberlour launches petition to double Scottish Child Payment

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Social security, Child poverty, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The petition calls on Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Child Payment from £10 to £20 per child per week by 2022, to enable families “to do more than just survive”.

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National Theatre of Scotland invites care experienced people to get creative!

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Care Experienced children, Respect for the views of the child

Care experienced young people and adults, foster carers, children’s residential workers and social workers are invited to co-curate an interdisciplinary performance project that blends media installation with both digital and live performance.

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Young Advisers needed!

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) is looking for young people to become Young Advisers and tell CYPCS what issues matter to Scotland’s children and young people.

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Annual report on the nature and scale of poverty across the UK

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Child poverty

This report highlights early indications of how poverty has changed since the start of COVID-19, who is feeling the greatest economic and health effects of COVID-19, and recommendations for change.

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Prospects for an EU-wide Child Guarantee to combat child poverty

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Child poverty

Almost 22.5% of children in the European Union are at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The economic fallout from COVID-19 continues to hit children, young people and their families. This article looks at progress towards implementing an EU-wide Child Guarantee to combat poverty.

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