Believe in Me – UK report

Date: 17th October 2016
Category: Best interests of the child

New research has found 88% of young people in Britain today say they 'lack confidence and doubt they will succeed in life', prompting a reminder from Barnardo's to parents, carers and adults about the importance of expressing belief in children and young people.

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Every Last Girl – Free to Live, Free to Learn, Free from Harm

Date: 17th October 2016
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

A new global report has highlighted the multiple forms of discrimination and barriers that affect girls today.

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Transitions for Young People with Additional Support Needs

Date: 17th October 2016
Category: Right to life, survival and development

The Scottish Government has commissioned ARC Scotland to map the availability of planning and support for people aged 14 - 25 years who have additional support needs in Scotland.

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Brexit: European Scrutiny Committee response and consultation

Date: 4th October 2016
Category: Incorporation

Together made a submission in partnership with the Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) to urge the Committee to place a particular focus on considering the rights of children and young people.

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Submission to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Date: 4th October 2016
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together, along with the Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) and the Wales UNCRC Monitoring Group has submitted a joint GB response to the third UPR cycle taking place in May 2017.

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Equalities and Human Rights Committee (EHRiC)

Date: 4th October 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

On 29th September 2016, the Scottish Parliament formally agreed a new name and remit for the Equal Opportunities Committee. The Membership of the Committee remains unchanged.

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1,000 Voices Manifesto – ‘Who Cares’ documentary aired

Date: 4th October 2016
Category: Care Experienced children

On the 20th September, STV broadcast the documentary 'Who Cares'. Four members of Who Cares? Scotland have participated and discussed their lives as care-experienced young people. This documentary is available to watch online.

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Getting It Right From the Start: improving early years support for deaf children in Scotland

Date: 4th October 2016
Category: Disabled children

The National Deaf Children's Society have launched their new campaign report outlining the key issues for deaf children and their families in the early years, the gaps that still exist around support and recommendations for improvement.

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Report on social work services in Scotland

Date: 4th October 2016
Category: Social security

A new report by the Accounts Commission says current approaches to providing services are not sustainable in the long term. There are risks that further cost savings could affect the quality of services which provide support for over 17,000 vulnerable children and young people in Scotland.

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Crime audit 2016 – increase of sexual crimes online against children

Date: 4th October 2016
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

Based on key findings regarding cyber-crimes, the new crime audit published in September by the HMICS has made child and young people-specific recommendations for Scotland.

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