UK Supreme Court considers Scottish Children’s Rights Bill

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Incorporation

On 28-29 th June, UK Supreme Court judges heard from the Scottish, Welsh and UK governments to inform their decision on whether the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill is within the powers of Scottish Parliament. Together has created a round-up from the two-day hearing to help keep you informed!

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Together calls for the end of child recruitment into the armed forces

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Armed conflict

We have joined with 19 other children’s and human rights organisations to write to the UK Government, calling for an end to the recruitment of children by the UK armed forces.

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Together joins the Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders Programme

Date: 8th July 2021
Category:

Applications are now open for the John Smith Centre Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders Programme. The programme is a professional and personal development opportunity for up to 50 minority ethnic people between the ages of 18-29 across Scotland. Together is delighted to be one of the host employers.

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Adoption UK publishes third adoption barometer report

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The report 2021 calls for a six-point plan to improve the life chances of adopted young people. Now in its third year, the barometer is the only comprehensive assessment of the lives of adoptive families across the UK, as well as the policies that govern adoption.

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An update on Scotland’s second National Action Plan for Human Rights

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The first step to establish a fully independent SNAP 2 Secretariat is underway. The Secretariat will support ongoing development, implementation and monitoring of SNAP 2. Recruitment for a SNAP Secretariat Lead for an initial period of nine months is now open and a SNAP 2 Leadership Panel will be established in autumn 2021.

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Share how you deliver youth services to ethnic Gypsy, Traveller and Roma young people!

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Youth services are invited to take part in a survey to share how their organisation is delivering youth provision to ethnic Gypsy, Traveller and Roma young people. Your feedback will help to inform how Youth Foundations Future can maximise its support for young people to fulfil their full potential in education, employment and training.

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Children’s Commissioner submits report to United Nations on rights of care-experienced children

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) has submitted a report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child ahead of 2021’s Day of General Discussion on Alternative Care. The submission focuses on the challenges to human rights faced by care-experienced children and young people and those at risk of entering care in Scotland.

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School pupils achieve mental health first aid qualification

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Mental health

The training was created by St Andrew’s First Aid, Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity. The programme has been specifically designed to equip young people with the ability to spot signs of mental health issues in family and friends and enable them to reach out and provide vital support.

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Children and young people call for reunion rights and safe passage routes

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The Scottish Youth Parliament has responded to UK Government’s consultation on the ‘New Plan for Immigration.’ The response is based on relevant SYP policy, findings from SYP’s 2021-26 manifesto research, and consultation with SYP’s External Affairs, UK & International Committee and Equality & Human Rights Committee.

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Call for children’s views and experiences of care

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

By hearing the voices of care experienced children and young people, local authorities can inform their service provision and make changes where children and young people say it is needed. Care experienced children and young people are asked to take part in two surveys to share their views: ‘Your Life, Your Care’, and ‘Your Life Beyond Care’. Both surveys are part of the ‘Bright Spots’ programme.

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