Our Hearings Our Voice is looking for new board members!

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Do you know anyone aged eight to 18 who has experience of the Children’s Hearing System in Scotland and has ideas of how it can be improved? If yes, then get in touch!

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Podcast opportunity for young people

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Young people are invited to share their thoughts on the place of religion in Scotland's schools as part of a podcast by the Humanist Society Scotland. Topics discussed could cover the likes of compulsory religious observance and UNCRC compliance, freedom of belief for young people, the value of Religious Moral and Philosophical Education within the curriculum and the effect the existence of faith schools has on individual pupils and Scottish society.

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Free bus travel for all young people under 22 years old

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category:

Anyone aged 5-21 who lives in Scotland will be eligible for a card that gives them free travel from 31 st January 2022. Applications to the scheme are currently open.

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Online Safety Bill – is it a missed opportunity?

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Equal protection from violence, Protection of privacy, Bullying, Protection from abuse or neglect

This Bill aims to tackle forms of illegal and harmful online content. However, according to a report by the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, it is a missed opportunity as it does not tackle certain forms of content.

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Support Safer Internet Day

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Protection of privacy

#PlayYourPart in making a better internet! Register your support for Safer Internet Day 2022 on 8th February.

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How to improve early years policies

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: General measures of implementation

Analysing early childhood development data and policies in nine countries, this new research highlights priorities that can help policymakers identify where to act.

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The Scottish Attainment Challenge

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Education, including vocational education

Closing date: 8 th February 2022

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Public Sector Equality Duty review

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category:

Closing date: 7 th March 2022

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Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Closing date: 8 th March 2022

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Prevention of Homelessness Duties

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Closing date: 31 st March 2022

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