Survey - What is the #EuropeKidsWant?

Date: 7th November 2018
Category:

Eurochild and UNICEF invite children and young people up to 18 years of age to share their views on the Europe they would like to grow up in as well as their experiences of family life, school and society.

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Survey - Supporting Families: Review of Part 12 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Policies & procedures, Family Environment and Alternative Care

CELCIS is inviting organisations and Local Authorities to complete their survey which aims to understand what can help parents when there is a possibility that a child may become ‘looked after’ (or taken into care) by the local authority.

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Children's Future Food Inquiry

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Child poverty

The Children’s Future Food Inquiry is gathering evidence, experience and/or case studies about children’s experiences of food and how it affects their lives in order to inform and shape its recommendations. The Inquiry will focus on children under 18 years old in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; and is spearheaded by a cross-party parliamentary group .

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Together joins members at Eurochild's 2018 Conference in Croatia

Date: 6th November 2018
Category: Awareness-raising, General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child

Together joined two of its members, Children's Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament, at Eurochild's 2018 Conference in Croatia. The conference took place from 29th-31st October 2018 and brought together practitioners, researchers, charities, children and young people from across Europe to discuss positive examples of children and young people being involved in decision-making.

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Countdown to Care Experienced Week 2018!

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: Care Experienced children, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Who Cares? Scotland is inviting individuals and organisations to celebrate and participate in their new Care Experienced Week from the 22nd to 28th October.

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Make it Count: New campaign launched to ensure children receive mental health education in schools

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: Mental health, Health and health services, Education, including vocational education

The Mental Health Foundation has launched a new campaign ‘Making it Count’ in light of growing concerns that Scotland is to face a “child mental health crisis” if mental health continues to be “treated as extra-curricular” within schools. They state that children and young people are facing unprecedented pressures in their lives, which are contributing to mental health problems including anxiety, depression, self-harm and eating disorders. Key facts highlighted in their campaign briefing include:

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New Masters-level Degree in Early Childhood & Children’s Rights

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The University of Edinburgh has launched a new Pathway Degree, the MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel). The pathway is aimed at those who have an interest in early childhood education and would like to gain an advanced, critical understanding of Froebelian principles and other contemporary early years pedagogies.

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Digital World & Digital Rights Survey for Young People

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

Since its launch in February this year, the Young Scot 5Rights Youth Leadership Group has been investigating different aspects of the digital world – particularly around how young people can support each other around their digital rights, the role that businesses can play in realising young people’s rights, what cyber resilience means to young people, and how innovative technology can help young people exercise their rights in the digital world.

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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Bill: Consultation

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Scottish Government is looking to develop a Bill which aims to strengthen the existing legislative framework for protecting women and girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The Bill seeks to introduce protection orders for women and girls at risk, and place guidance for professionals on a statutory footing.

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Rights of the Child UK (ROCK) Annual Conference 2018

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: General measures of implementation

The Rights of the Child UK (ROCK) Annual Conference will be held in Cardiff on Wednesday 12th December 2018. The conference will explore how domestic law can be used to progress the UNCRC.

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