Join the Children’s Rights March to the Scottish Parliament!

Date: 29th October 2019
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Children’s Parliament is organising a march on 6 th November to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UNCRC and re-affirm support for incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law.

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National Youth Work Awards open for nominations

Date: 29th October 2019
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The National Youth Work Awards celebrate youth work and the youth workers who make a difference every year in the lives of young people.

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Sign up for a free online course on implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Care Experienced children, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Training

This six-week course is designed for practitioners and policymakers from both state and non-state bodies and anyone working in providing services around children’s care.

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Get involved in the national anti-bullying campaign #ChangeStartsWithUs!

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Equal protection from violence

Ahead of Anti-Bullying Week (11th – 15th November 2019), respect me has just launched this year’s anti-bullying campaign – Change Starts With Us.

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Young people’s views sought to inform new National Youth Work Strategy

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child

“The Future of Youth Work in Scotland” survey has been created by a group of young people, involved in co-producing the renewed National Youth Work Strategy (2020-2025).

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New research explores what it means to be a girl growing up in Scotland

Date: 29th October 2019
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The Girls in Scotland study highlights the ongoing impact of gender inequalities on girls’ everyday lives, as well as the range of challenges and demands they are facing. Over 500 girls and young women aged 7-25 contributed to the survey.

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Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Report 2019

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The report evaluates wellbeing in children and young people in England, including wellbeing statistics, wider indicators on children and young people’s happiness with their relationships, self-reported health and experiences with school and an in-depth analysis of psychological wellbeing in teenage girls.

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European Parliament votes on Child Guarantee

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty, Social security

In the resolution, members of the European Parliament called for measures to address the existing socio-economic differences in the European Union, including an EU Child Guarantee to fight child poverty. The resolution was adopted by 422 votes against 131 with 101 abstentions.

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UN Committee on the Rights of the Child voices support for children campaigning on climate change

Date: 29th October 2019
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The Committee welcomed children campaigning on climate change, and stressed they have a legal right “to have their views listened to and taken into account.”

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New study on the impact of poor indoor climate on children

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This EU-focused study explores the impact of indoor climate hazards on child health and on the overall societal costs related to this.

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