10 Years of GUS – new publications

Date: 13th October 2015
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General principles
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

On the 6th October 2015, GUS held an anniversary event to celebrate 10 years of GUS and to reflect on what research findings have shown. Two reports have been published; the first on key messages to tackle inequalities in the early years, the second on comparing the circumstances and experiences of children living in Scotland.

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The United Nations Universal Periodic Review -A Guide for NGOs in Scotland

Date: 16th September 2014
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Human Rights Consortium Scotland

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland and the Glasgow University Law in Action initiative have collaborated to provide a Guide on the UN's 'Universal Periodic Review' of the UK's human rights record.

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‘Bullying: a guide for parents and carers’

Date: 10th June 2014
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Respectme

Respect me has launched a new resource which aims to give adults the practical skills and confidence to support children and young people, and to deal with bullying behaviour.

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Policy briefing on young carers’ rights

Date: 10th June 2014
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

The latest policy briefing published by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) outlines how the rights of young carers can be safeguarded in Scotland.

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Improving outcomes: first Doran e-Newsletter published

Date: 13th May 2014
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has recently published the first edition of the Doran e-Newsletter, which aims to bring people up to speed with developments affecting children and young people with complex additional support needs.

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Revising ‘Scotland's National Performance Framework’: briefing update

Date: 13th May 2014
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: ScotLink

This briefing is offered as a contribution to the current review of the National Performance Framework, and is the result of collaboration between some of Scotland's leading civil society organisations.

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National Framework for Child Protection: Learning and Development

Date: 29th April 2014
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: WithScotland

The purpose of the National Framework for Child Protection Learning and Development is to set out a common set of skills and standards for workers to ensure the delivery of a consistently high standard of support to children and young people across the country.

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Children in Scotland members briefing: CYP Bill & named persons

Date: 18th February 2014
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland has produced a members briefing concerning the Named Person section (Part 4) of the proposed Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill.

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Administration of medicines in schools research

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People has published new research on the administration of medicines in schools.

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New Health Inequalities content on the maternal and early years website

Date: 20th August 2013
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: NHS Health Scotland

NHS Health Scotland has added new content to the Maternal and Early Years website highlighting the causes and impact of health inequalities on 12 areas of a child's life between 0-8 years and how the early years workforce can help address them.

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