Together’s e-newsletter survey 2025

Date: 26th September 2025
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Thank you to everyone who has already shared their feedback through our survey! If you haven’t had the chance yet, there’s still time to let us know your thoughts.

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Caitlin's fundraiser for Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

Date: 26th September 2025
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Caitlin Forrest raised money for Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) by taking part in a Firewalk. A Firewalk is a practice where individuals walk barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones, often as a test of courage. A quote from Caitlin:

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Together’s Stage 1 response to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill

Date: 26th September 2025
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

We’ve submitted our Stage 1 evidence on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. Together welcomes the Bill’s intentions but calls for changes to make sure all children are fully protected under the UNCRC and can access their rights in practice.

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Together's UNCRC Training Session: Accountability in a Children’s Human Rights Approach

Date: 26th September 2025
Category: Training, Policy and strategy

There are still spaces available to join Together to develop your understanding of how to implement the accountability principle of a Children’s Human Rights Approach in your work and organisation.

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Consultancy

Date: 26th September 2025
Category: Training, Policy and strategy

Together offers tailored support to help organisations strengthen their approach to children's rights. Drawing on our expertise, we work alongside them to review existing practices and embed a Children’s Human Rights Approach across all areas of their work. To enquire about consultancy services and discuss fees, please email: mary@togetherscotland.org.uk

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Membership Spotlight: Children’s Health Scotland.

Date: 26th September 2025
Category: Health and health services

Membership Spotlight highlights the work being undertaken by our member organisations and ways that other individuals and NGOs can support them. To mark Children’s Health Week, Together celebrated the incredible work of Children’s Health Scotland.

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Together's Blog Series: The #UNCRCScotland in Practice

Date: 26th September 2025
Category: Children in armed forces families, Care Experienced children, Children affected by substance misuse

Throughout August and September, we’re running a blog series to mark the first anniversary of the #UNCRCScotland Act, which came into effect on 16 July 2024. This is an opportunity to both celebrate and reflect on the contributions of children, young people, members, professionals and adults who are committed to making children’s human rights a reality.

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Scottish Youth Parliament Manifesto 2026 - 2031

Date: 26th September 2025
Category: Policy and strategy

On the 6th of September, the Scottish Youth Parliament launched their manifesto for 2026-2031, written by young people, for young people. Through this manifesto, young people across Scotland told decision-makers what issues matter the most to them, across five themes including Accessible, Equitable & Inclusive Education, Safe & Supportive Communities, A Sustainable & Renewable Society, A Fairer & Just Scotland and Empowering Young People to Claim their Rights.

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The launch of My Health, My Rights Charter Report and Poster

Date: 26th September 2025
Category: Health and health services, Mental health, Adolescent health, Right to a healthy environment

On Friday 12 September, Children’s Health Scotland launched the My Health, My Rights Charter Report and an accompanying A2 poster, a resource created by children and young people aged between 5-18 and living with health conditions in Scotland. Drawing from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the European Association for Children in Hospital (EACH) Charter, the charter highlights 10 health rights, chosen and articulated by young people through their own words, drawings and lived experiences. Voices of Young People

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New Children (Scotland) Act 1995 amendment restates that both parents are entitled to a view on decisions about their child.

Date: 26th September 2025
Category: Family support, Parental guidance, Parental responsibilities

A new amendment to the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 is set to come into force later this month and it reinforces two major points: that both parents have a legal entitlement to be considered in major decisions about their child and that children have a legal right to express their views.

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