A matter of substance. Alcohol or Drugs: Does it make a difference to the child?

Date: 1st December 2006
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

The report raises awareness of the estimated 100,000 Scottish children affected by parental alcohol use and explores the differences between problem parental alcohol use and drug use and the impact on children.

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Scotland's Children and Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Date: 2nd October 2006
Category: Respect for the views of the child, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Children's Parliament

Scotland's children and implementation of the UNCRC reports on the consultation which the Children's parliament undertook for the Scottish Government in 2006.

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Hidden harm - Next steps: Supporting children - Working with parents

Date: 1st May 2006
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

A publication to address the issues for children and young people affected by parental substance misuse.

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Big Words and Big Tables

Date: 3rd April 2006
Category: Policies & procedures, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Government

This study examines children and young people's experiences of advocacy within the Children's Hearings System and how advocacy support could be improved.

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GIRFEC - Children and young people's experiences of advocacy support and participation in the Children's Hearings System: Big Words and Big Tables

Date: 3rd April 2006
Category: Policies & procedures, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Executive

Research into children and young people's views on advocacy in the children's hearings system.

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GIRFEC - Proposals for Action: Consultation with Children and Young People

Date: 1st March 2006
Category: Policies & procedures, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Government

Analysis of the responses of children and young people to the Getting it right for every child proposals.

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Have we got our priorities right? Children living with parental substance use

Date: 1st March 2006
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

This is the report of the debate of the Think Tank brought together by Aberlour, in partnership with the Drug Action Team Association, to examine and debate responses to children affected by parental drug and alcohol use.

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Studying Child Labour

Date: 1st November 2005
Category: Right to life, survival and development
Author: International Research on Working Children

International Research on Working Children presented their findings from three projects completed in the past year. The projects involved the themes of education, child agency and participation in the context of organised working children, and child labour migration and trafficking.

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A study of Sexual Exploitation of Looked after and accommodated young people

Date: 4th April 2005
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Children in situations of exploitation
Author: Barnardo's Scotland

This report provides an account of a study of sexual exploitation of looked after and accommodated young people in and around the Glasgow area. The fieldwork for the study was carried out from December 2004 to mid-February 2005. The study consists of a sample of 28 young people.

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School Ground Research

Date: 1st March 2005
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Play Scotland

This is a research project about the use of school grounds for play, learning and sport. The project has produced a literature review and the first national survey of state sector school grounds in Scotland.

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