Welsh Government to open consultation on removing the defence of reasonable chastisement

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The Welsh Government has confirmed that it will open a consultation on removing the defence of reasonable chastisement with an aim to legislate in 2018.

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High Court rules benefit caps on single parents with children under two are unlawful

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Social security

A High Court judge has ruled that a benefits cap placed on single parents with a child under two is unlawful and "obviously" exacerbates poverty.

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Human rights institutions release joint statements on business and human rights

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Two statements have been released, one by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions and the other by three UK-based human rights institutions, on the impact of business on human rights.

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National Survey of Play

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

The national organisations that promote Play in the UK have launched a survey on adults' experience of play, past and present, with the aim of finding if play has changed through time.

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Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Protection of privacy

The Education and Skills Committee has published its call for evidence on the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill that was introduced by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney MSP, on 19th June 2017.

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New data published on child-protection indicators across the four nations

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

NSPCC have published their 'How safe are our children?' report for 2017 which compiles and analyses the most robust and up-to-date child protection data that exists across the four nations of the UK.

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Report published on criminal advice and remittals to the Children’s Hearing System

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Child justice system

A new report from the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice (CYCJ) has found that almost half of young people who have had requests for advice to Children's Hearings or remittals from courts to Children's Hearings had been exposed to violence in the family home.

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Recommendations to Scottish Government on poverty

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Child poverty

A report on the life chances of young people in Scotland has been published which includes recommendations on employment, housing and mental health.

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New report highlights difference youth work makes in Scotland

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Policies & procedures

A new interim report released by Youthlink details the progress that has been made in youth work since the launch of the National Youth Work Strategy in 2014.

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Report details progress made since implementation of Youth Justice strategy in 2015

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Child justice system

The Scottish Government has released its first report on progress made since the Youth Justice Strategy was published in June 2015.

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