Together joins Scottish organisations to raise concerns over the use of emergency powers in Scotland

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

In a joint letter coordinated by the British Institute for Human Rights, a group of Scottish organisations have written to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee to raise concerns over the use of emergency powers granted in UK and Scottish Coronavirus legislation. The letter also highlights concerns over transparency of communications and clarity on how these powers are monitored and reviewed.

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Being heard - one year on

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

‘Being Heard’ was one of the largest studies undertaken in 2018 into young people’s engagement within Scottish local authorities. This new report, tracking developments one year on, finds local authorities have made progress towards improving the role of young people in decision-making, despite cuts to councils’ youth service budgets. However, in many cases youth-engagement is still not enough and therefore, the report makes 10 recommendations.

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Changes to physical distancing rules for children

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

Scottish Government has made several changes to allow more social interaction for children. These include changes announced by the First Minister on 2nd July, with further changes announced on 9 th July.

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COVID-19: Examining the impact of the pandemic on violence against women and girls

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Scottish Government published qualitative evidence on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people experiencing domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls during March to May 2020.

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COVID-19: Interim survey results discovering how parents and carers felt about children going back to education

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education

Connect’s survey asked parents and carers how they felt about their child going back to school or nursery in August, about part-time schooling and about how they are in general.

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Zero Tolerance presents annual report

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Zero Tolerance has published its Annual Report for 2019-20 which features the organisation’s highlights and success over the last year.

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Complete the CONUNDRUM survey here

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Health and health services

This survey for 16-24-year olds aims to improve condom and contraceptive services and support in Scotland. It hopes to better understand why young people in Scotland do or don’t use condoms and contraception for sexual intercourse.

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Together endorses call to action on children’s right to a healthy environment

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The joint call, urges States to make concrete commitments towards realising children’s right to a healthy environment and marks the UN Human Rights Council’s Annual Day on the Rights of the Child on the same theme.

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Review of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Disabled children

In September 2019, the Deputy First Minister commissioned a review into implementation of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 following concerns raised by families and schools about the effectiveness and availability of support for children and young people under the Act.

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Delivery report on tackling child sexual exploitation

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

Scottish Government’s 2016-20 National Action Plan to Prevent and Tackle Child Sexual Exploitation set out a range of actions to improve the child protection landscape and create a hostile place for perpetrators. This is the final delivery report for the 2016-20 period and sets out the achievements made by organisations, professionals and invested parties since 2016, as well as where work continues to be delivered to tackle child sexual exploitation.

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