New resource: putting children’s rights at the heart of your service

Date: 10th August 2026
Category: General measures of implementation
Author:

A new resource from the Improvement Service has been developed to help service managers understand where to start when considering children’s rights in the design and delivery of public services.

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New eLearning module: Supporting communication in youth justice settings!

Date: 26th May 2026
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

TalkLinks and CYCJ have produced new eLearning: Supporting communication in youth justice settings! Learners will deepen their understanding of Speech Language and Communication Needs and their importance for children and young people in conflict with the law.

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Children's rights in Scotland hub

Date: 9th April 2026
Category: General measures of implementation
Author:

Project Change has launched a new resource that gives a comprehensive overview of children’s rights in Scotland.

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New Human Rights Tracker

Date: 9th April 2026
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

On 12 March 2026, Scottish Government launched its new Human Rights Tracker – an online platform designed to bring together recommendations from international human rights treaty bodies in one place.

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Befriending Week 2025

Date: 21st August 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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Befriending Week will take place from 1 st to 7 th November 2025, celebrating the positive impact of befriending on individuals and communities across the UK.

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New resource: Getting it Right for Play

Date: 21st August 2025
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation
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Play Scotland is delighted to launch Getting it Right for Play . The revised Getting it Right for Play toolkit is a key resource designed to help local authorities assess local play spaces and produce a Play Sufficiency Report .

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New Blog: calls for tougher action on engine idling in Scotland

Date: 22nd July 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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There are growing calls for the Scottish Government to take firmer action on engine idling, as concerns mount over its impact on air pollution and public health.

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Updated information leaflet for parents and carers on children’s hearings

Date: 27th May 2025
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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A newly updated leaflet is now available to help parents and carers understand what happens at Children’s Hearings. It explains important topics such as what it means to be a Relevant Person, what to expect during a Hearing, and what decisions might be made.

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Share your views to inform The Good Childhood Report 2025

Date: 27th May 2025
Category: General measures of implementation
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The Children’s Society has launched a new survey to gather insights from professionals working with children and young people, as part of its upcoming Good Childhood Report 2025. The annual report examines the wellbeing of children across the UK, using the latest data and first-hand accounts from children and young people.

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Lawyers for children certification course now available

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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Clan Childlaw, in partnership with the Law Society of Scotland, has announced new dates for its Lawyers for Children certification course, with the first in-person session at Brodies LLP in Edinburgh on 13 March 2025.

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New report highlights Human Rights concerns in the Highlands and Islands

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has published a report assessing the state of economic, social, and cultural rights in the Highlands and Islands. The report draws on testimonies from locals and evaluates rights related to work, housing, health, social security, food, education, and culture.

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New report on disabled children and young people’s experiences in social work services

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation
Author: Care Inspecorate

The Care Inspectorate has published a thematic review to understand the pressing need for improved support for disabled children and young people across Scotland. The report aimed to learn and understand more about disabled children and young people’s views and experiences of the support they receive from social work services with the main focus on social work’s contribution to getting it right for every disabled child and consider how well disabled children’s rights were being respected and upheld. The most significant barriers found were high demand for services and pressure on resources.

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Befriending Week 2024

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author:

Befriending Week, the national campaign to celebrate and raise awareness of befriending, kicks off from 1st to 7th November 2024. Established in 2012 by Befriending Networks, the week highlights the positive impact befriending has on individuals and communities, helping to tackle isolation and build lasting connections.

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New toolkit launched to empower young people to speak up about crime

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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This is a new resource for education and youth work practitioners by Crimestoppers, codesigned with young people in education, secure settings, and youth work. The toolkit aims to help young people explore the complexities of reporting crime and the stigma often associated with "grassing."

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Free online platform for child and adolescent mental health Professionals

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has introduced ACAMH Learn , a free, online learning platform designed to support professionals working in child and adolescent mental health. The platform offers a wide range of evidence-based content, including videos, podcasts, lectures, and Q&As, from over 200 world-leading experts.

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Youth Arts Open Fund

Date: 20th August 2024
Category: Funding, General measures of implementation
Author: Youthlink Scotland

A new round of the Youth Arts Open Fund, worth nearly £500,000, has been launched to support children and young people living in poverty or facing significant barriers to opportunity.

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Fearless summer campaign

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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Fearless is the youth service of Crimestoppers . It has launched its summer campaign to encourage young people to make positive choices and speak up with information about crime.

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The power of open budgets: a tool to make human rights real in Scotland

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

This blog by Scottish Human Rights Commission talks about Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2023, conducted by the International Budget Partnership, and highlighting the state of budget transparency and accountability globally. The Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2023 by the International Budget Partnership shows Scotland's progress in making financial information more accessible and comprehensive since 2019.

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Take part in online messaging research for young people

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: NSPCC

This research is a new project by Revealing Reality in partnership with NSPCC. They are currently being commissioned to produce research with children and young people aged 11-19 who may have had any experiences with inappropriate messaging by adults online.

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Free creative summer workshops

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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Mindroom is delighted to launch a series of free creative workshops for Care Experienced neurodivergent young people aged 14-18 this summer.

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