Children & Young People Bill: Responses published

Date: 30th October 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government consulted between 4 July and 25 September 2012 on the proposal for a Children and Young People Bill, which set out a range of proposals for taking forward their ambitions for children's rights and services.

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Social Work Services for Disabled Children and Young People and Their Families: Assessment and Eligibility

Date: 29th October 2012
Category: Children with disabilities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

The report was commissioned after the Commissioner was alerted to the concerns of families of disabled children and young people who said they perceived a decrease in access to services provided by some local authorities.

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Social Media Guide

Date: 24th October 2012
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Social Misfits Media

Unity Trust Bank and Social Misfits Media have published 'About that first tweet', a guide to social media for charities and social enterprises.

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NHS Health Scotland Early Years & Childcare Publications briefing

Date: 22nd October 2012
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: NHS Health Scotland

This briefing paper provides an overview on the latest updates to NHS Health Scotland publications for parents and professionals within the area of early years and childcare.

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National Parenting Strategy: Making a positive difference to children and young people through parenting

Date: 3rd October 2012
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

The Parenting Strategy outlines a number of new policies and funding commitments that the Scottish Government will make to give parents easier and better access to information and support.

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Response to Commission on a Bill of Rights: Second Consultation

Date: 30th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

Both UNICEF UK and the Rights of the Child UK (ROCK) coalition have submitted responses to the second consultation paper issued by the UK Bill of Rights Commission.

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Guide for those working with disabled children and young people

Date: 25th September 2012
Category: Children with disabilities
Author: Capability Scotland

This guide is intended to help make sure that the experiences of disabled children and young people are not limited by misinterpretation or misunderstanding of legislation and regulation.

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Children and Young People Bill consultation responses

Date: 24th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

We responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on their proposal for a Children and Young People Bill on children's rights and wellbeing.

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The State of Children’s Rights report 2012

Date: 24th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Together

The new report provides a non-government perspective on the extent to which children in Scotland are able to enjoy their rights enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It reflects on the progress made over the past year since the publication of Together's 2011 State of Children's Rights report, discussing what progress has been made and where further efforts are needed.

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Children and Young People Bill briefing

Date: 17th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Children in Scotland

This briefing is to inform responses to the Children and Young People Bill consultation. It specifically looks at the questions contained in Chapter One of the consultation and the Scottish Government's proposals around children's rights and wellbeing.

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