Guide for adapting the child-friendly UNCRC

Date: 18th September 2019
Category: Awareness-raising, Training, General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

The guide describes why and how stakeholders can work with children to adapt the existing child-friendly version of the UNCRC so that it is understood by the children in the relevant context.

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Online course on supporting children with dyslexia

Date: 18th September 2019
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The free course ''Supporting children with difficulties in reading and writing'' is aimed at helping teachers understand why some children have so much difficulty with reading and writing, often called 'dyslexia', and learn more about best practice in teaching literacy to all in light of recent scientific discoveries.

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Guidance on responding to domestic abuse

Date: 11th September 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
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Scottish Women’s Aid has published good practice guidance for social landlords to help them prevent women and children’s homelessness and provide a service that is sensitive to their needs.

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Webinar on relationship-based social work

Date: 11th September 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Social security and childcare
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This webinar, originally held in September 2019, explores the development of relationship-based practice in Local Authority children’s social work.

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New wellbeing resource for teachers and practitioners

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland has produced a new resource for teachers and practitioners to support children and young people’s understanding of their wellbeing.

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Going to a Hearing – a film for children and young people with autism

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

SCRA has launched a new short film aimed at helping young people with autism attending Children’s Hearings.

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CELCIS launches free online course on unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children

Date: 15th August 2019
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children, Child trafficking
Author: Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children

The Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection (CELCIS), based at the University of Strathclyde, launches a free online course on unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children next month.

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Children’s views and experiences of their participation in justice

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

CYCJ has produced a literature review considering children’s views and experiences of their participation in justice.

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Trauma, Bereavement and Loss: Key learning and messages from research and practice

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

This new publication summarises findings from five years’ worth of policy, practice and research by CYCJ, Barnardo’s Scotland and the University of Strathclyde, informing the development of trauma-informed approaches.

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Life at School: Transition to Secondary School

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Education, including vocational education
Author: Children's Parliament

Aberdeen children advise on how to get the transition from primary to secondary right for them.

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