CYCJ launches Guide to Youth Justice in Scotland

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Children in conflict with the law
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

The revised guide is aimed at practitioners, researchers and educators, and sets out the latest policy, practice and legislation in youth justice.

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UNICEF CRC@30 Toolkit

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Author: UNICEF

Unicef has produced a toolkit for the 30 th anniversary of the UNCRC.

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Unaccompanied migrant children guide issued by EU Fundamental Rights Agency

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children, Children in situations of exploitation, Child trafficking
Author: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

The guide aims to strengthen child protection responses and includes a focus on child victims of trafficking and children at risk.

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Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy - Second Annual Progress Report

Date: 28th June 2019
Category: Children in situations of exploitation
Author: Scottish Government

The Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy – Second Annual Progress Report was published on 16 June 2019.

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Fundamental Rights Report 2019

Date: 14th June 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author:

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights has released this report covering child rights, migration, data protection and much more.

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Video: Rights of Children with Additional Support Needs

Date: 14th June 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Health and health services, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Additional support for learning, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Parental guidance
Author:

This film was developed to increase knowledge and awareness among parents and practitioners of new children’s rights legislation.

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Positive Relationships #ChooseRespect

Date: 23rd May 2019
Category: Bullying, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Additional support for learning
Author:

Respectme has compiled a list of free anti-bullying teaching materials and campaign resources that will help you spark conversations with young people about the importance of positive and respectful relationships.

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Publication: Media regulatory authorities and protection of minors

Date: 2nd May 2019
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Eurochild

Extensive research on media and children show that the media can have both a positive and negative impact on their development. The term "protection of minors" in the context of media is concerned precisely with ensuring that harmful content in the media does not damage the physical and psychological development of children and minors. The aim of this publication is to contribute to a wider understanding of the concept of protection of minors from harmful content in audiovisual media services.

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CRC30 Guidance booklet from UNICEF

Date: 30th April 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: UNICEF

In honour of the 30 th anniversary of the UNCRC, UNICEF has distributed a resource guide to support UNICEF offices to plan, prepare and launch a national CRC30 strategies including national advocacy and summits for children and public engagement. The guidance also helps support anniversary activities by adopting the UNCRC message to a local context.

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Do you know a child with a family member in prison?

Date: 20th March 2019
Category: Children of prisoners, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Families Outside

Every year in Scotland 20,000- 27,000 children and young people are affected by imprisonment. Families Outside have a new peer-led support opportunity for children aged between 8-18 years called 'My Time'. If you know of any children or young people who are affected by imprisonment contact tracey.burns@familiesoutside.org.uk at Families Outside to discuss the support available.

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