Together Blog

Date: 3rd February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

An exciting space to learn more about children's rights, with regular articles from our members and other experts in human rights on issues facing children in Scotland.

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Bill of Rights: JCHR call to ensure Scotland's voice is fully heard

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Following a meeting with Together and the Children's Commissioner on 14th January 2016, the Joint Committee on Human Rights wrote to the Secretary of State for Justice Michael Gove, seeking assurance that the consultation period for the Government's proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act and replace it with a revised Bill of Rights will not overlap with the dissolution of the Scottish Parliament and pre-election purdah period for the Scottish Government.

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Hearing the voice of the child in family actions: Together advises Form F9 review

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

Together has called for the meaningful and ongoing participation of children and young people, the use of child-friendly language and accessible information and training for adults involved in the participatory process, in a response to the Scottish Civil Justice Council Family Law Committee review of the Form F9.

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ENOC report: ‘Safety and Fundamental Rights at Stake for Children on the Move’

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

ENOC has launched a new report outlining the current safety risks for children on the move in Europe and the degree to which they have access to their rights while travelling to and through Europe and upon arrival in their country of destination. The report calls for an EU action plan for all migrant children and a child rights perspective in humanitarian aid.

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Pupils get fit to help children around the world in UNICEF pilot

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

In its first launch of UNICEF Kid Power project outside of USA, Pupils from 25 schools across Scotland are banding together for the next month to support malnourished children in Malawi.

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Consultation on youth work outcome indicators

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Youth Work Outcome model was formally launched on 27th January 2016 at the Youth Work Changes Lives Conference and EXPO and a suite of indicators to support the Outcomes has been developed for which YouthLink are now seeking feedback.

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Early learning and childcare trials

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The First Minister has announced that the Scottish Government will fund a series of early learning and childcare trials, working with stakeholders to finalise the approaches that will be tested.

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National campaign on child sexual exploitation launched

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

'CSE - The Signs' was launched on 28th January 2016 to raise awareness of the risks and warning signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and is centred on a new interactive website.

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Court of Appeal rules that ‘Bedroom Tax’ is unlawful

Date: 27th January 2016
Category: Non-discrimination, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

On 27th January 2016 the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the 'bedroom tax' was unlawful and discriminatory in two specific cases regarding victims of domestic violence and disabled children.

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Together meets with UK Joint Committee on Human Rights

Date: 19th January 2016
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, General measures of implementation

On 14th January 2016, Together's Director & Chair met with the JCHR in Edinburgh to discuss the landscape & culture of children's rights in Scotland & across the UK.

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