Programme for Government commits to furthering child rights

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recently outlined her Programme for Government for the coming year which included several positive commitments to children's rights.

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New project launched to increase access to justice in education

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Access to appropriate information, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new project around justice in education which will offer funding and other assistance for claims concerning discrimination in education.

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Join the Pregnancy and Parenthood Project

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Young Scot are looking for young people across Scotland who have experience of pregnancy and parenthood to take part in an exciting new digital project.

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Scottish Government respond to report on prejudice-based bullying in schools

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Bullying

John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, has responded to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee's report "It's not Cool to be Cruel: Prejudice-based bullying and harassment of children and young people in school".

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Bill to end period poverty

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Child poverty

Views are being sought on a proposal for a Bill to ensure free access to sanitary products, including in schools, colleges and universities.

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Police Scotland engagement with young people

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Child justice system, Respect for the views of the child

Police Scotland want to canvas young people under the age of 18 years to identify what impact the implementation of the Code of Practice for Stop and Search has had on them.

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Scottish Childminding Association launches new campaign to safeguard future of childminding

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Social security

The Scottish Childminding Association has launched a new Pledge site, entitled 'SOSChildminding: Save Our Services', in order to protect professional childminding in Scotland.

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Scottish Childminding Association launches new campaign to safeguard future of childminding (1)

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Social security

The Scottish Childminding Association has launched a new Pledge site, entitled 'SOSChildminding: Save Our Services', in order to protect professional childminding in Scotland.

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Regulations under Section 10 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Child trafficking

This consultation by the Scottish Government offers the opportunity to comment on the support that will be provided to victims of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour - the offence under section 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015.

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New campaign urges women to avoid alcohol in pregnancy

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Health and health services, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new campaign run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will warn pregnant mothers of the risk of drinking during pregnancy and urge them to avoid drinking any alcohol at all while they are pregnant.

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