Together responds to Carers Legislation consultation

Date: 23rd April 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Together submitted a child rights focused submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals for Carers Legislation.

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Outline guidance on GIRFEC provisions in CYP Act published

Date: 14th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government's ' Proposal for the development of guidance to support the GIRFEC provisions in the Children and Young People Act 2014 ' has been published.

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UK children’s charity condemns high court’s anonymity cut-off

Date: 14th April 2014
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Children formerly involved in court proceedings may be named by the media once they are 18, the UK High Court ruled on Monday.

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UNCRC Communications Procedure is now in force

Date: 14th April 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Optional Protocol 3 to the UNCRC on a Communications Procedure entered into force on 14th April 2014 following its ratification by the required 10 countries.

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Calls for child rights to be priority for states and businesses

Date: 11th April 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

At the Global Child Forum in Stockholm on 11th April 2014, a survey on "Children's Rights and the Corporate Sector" provided a wake-up call for children's rights and business.

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Scotland's Electoral Future consultation

Date: 9th April 2014
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The 'Scotland's Electoral Future' consultation paper asks for views on proposals to increase voter participation in Local Government and Scottish Parliament elections.

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'Getting it Right for Young Performers': Scottish Government consultation

Date: 8th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This consultation seeks views on proposals to update existing arrangements ensuring the wellbeing of children under school leaving age who are involved in performances.

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Implementation of the Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act 2004: Report to Parliament 2013

Date: 8th April 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A report has been produced which sets out the progress in implementing the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended) from 2012 to 2013.

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Investigation on disabled children and child protection in Scotland

Date: 7th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This report outlines research findings from an investigation into the relationship between professional practice, child protection and disability in Scotland.

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Together e-newsletter survey – tell us what you think!

Date: 1st April 2014
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As a subscriber of Together's e-newsletter, we are requesting your feedback to help us further develop our e-newsletter to make sure it meets your needs.

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