Webinars and toolkits to assist young people who have experience of local authority care and those working with them

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Clan Childlaw

The webinars cover four issues that Clan Childlaw recognises have been difficult for young people throughout the pandemic, these are: contact with family, moving accommodation, care leavers’ rights to continue care and aftercare and housing and homelessness.

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Podcast on LGBT histories

Date: 22nd July 2020
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This is Glasgow Disability Alliance’s first podcast about supporting each other in the LGBT disabled people’s network to speak out about life as a disabled LGBT+ person in Scotland and LGBT history.

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Resources and guidance to support the phased renewal of youth work services

Date: 22nd July 2020
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Author: Youthlink Scotland

Under the Scottish Government’s route map, the youth work sector has been given the go-ahead to return to some face-to-face delivery outdoors from 13 th July 2020. As such, guidance has been developed to support a planned and informed approach to the gradual, phased return of face-to-face delivery. Guidance to support employers to resume practice safely in line with public health advice has also been created.

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Creative connection ideas for prison visits

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Children of prisoners
Author: Barnardo's

The suspension of prison visits due to COVID-19 has meant more children are visiting loved ones through virtual means. This new resource contains creative ideas to encourage connection through a digital screen - or physical screen in the case of closed visits.

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My pocket guide to United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child reporting

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Author: Child Rights Connect

This resource guides children to tell the Committee on the Rights of the Child how their rights and the rights of their peers are respected in their country. It also helps to engage children in ongoing monitoring of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and its optional protocols.

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Webinars for school leavers

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education
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These webinars aim to support children and young people take their next steps after school and offer career advice on a range of topics including college and university applications, online or phone interviews and labour market information.

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Online training to reduce bullying

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Bullying
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The Anti-Bullying Alliance has developed a suite of free online training for anyone that works with children and young people. The programme was particularly developed to reduce bullying of disabled children and those with special educational needs but applies to all children.

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Toolkit to guide your child back to school

Date: 10th July 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
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This toolkit includes resources and activities for parents and carers to use with children and young people to make the transition back to school smoother. Within the toolkit there is an adapted guide to help parents and carers assist children and young people with learning difficulties to manage any challenges arising from COVID-19.

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Back to work after lockdown: how to manage your child’s anxieties

Date: 10th July 2020
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In the weeks ahead, parents will begin returning to work after lockdown. For children of all ages, the easing of restrictions may create, or heighten, anxieties and fears. This resource offers guidance on how to manage your child’s anxieties.

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Child Rights Connect launches new webpage with child friendly publications

Date: 10th July 2020
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Child Rights Connect’s new webpage compiles all its child and young person friendly publications together in a range of different languages. These resources aim to enhance child participation and empower children’s human rights defenders across the world.

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