Alcohol Framework 2018: Scotland

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Children affected by substance misuse
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published an updated framework on preventing harmful alcohol use which aims to put the voices of children and young people at the heart of the development of preventative measures on alcohol use. As the latest figures reveal, Scotland has high rates of alcohol-related harm in international terms, as does the UK. In 2016, total alcohol consumption in the UK was more than 16% above the European regional average ( WHO, 2018 ).

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Report - The Impact of Community-based Universal Youth Work in Scotland

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Best interests of the child
Author: Youthlink Scotland

YouthLink Scotland , University of Edinburgh and Plymouth MARJON University have published a research report exploring The Impact of Community-based Universal Youth Work in Scotland . The research sought to explore the impact of community-based universal youth work in Scotland and how such impact has been achieved.

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Report - Their Fight, Our Future: Children and young people around the world share their view on children in armed forces

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Armed conflict, Children in situations of exploitation, Protection from abuse or neglect
Author: World Vision UK

World Vision have published a new report which highlights the views and perspectives of children and young people about children in armed forces and groups.

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Resource - Shaping urbanization for children: A handbook on child-responsive urban planning

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF has published a free handbook which aims to demonstrate what can be achieved through “child-responsive, area-based and community-led planning” and includes a ‘Children’s Rights and Urban Planning Principles’ checklist.

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New child-friendly resources about the Universal Declaration for Human Rights (UDHR) available

Date: 21st November 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Child-friendly, illustrated versions of thirty articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been published in the latest research guide for children and young people created by the OHCHR Library. The guide is available in plain English as well as the illustrated version and includes a child-friendly glossary of complex legal terms.

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Minimum age and social rights: Balancing child protection and participation

Date: 21st November 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author:

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published a new set of findings on the differences in legal minimum ages across Europe covering social rights, education, employment and finance, alternative care and mobility.

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Curriculum Inclusion: LGBT Mapping Across Curriculum for Excellence

Date: 21st November 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: LGBT Youth Scotland

LGBT Youth Scotland has launched a guide which provides including LGBT voices and identities across all areas of the curriculum.

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Police Scotland launch new online webpages for young people to promote safe communication with the Police

Date: 16th November 2018
Category: Policies & procedures, Access to appropriate information
Author: Police Scotland

Police Scotland has launched a new Facebook channel designed for young people in Scotland which aims to promote children’s rights by providing young people with access to educational resources and a space to communicate with the Police.

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Families Outside Impact Report 2017/18

Date: 16th November 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Families Outside

Families Outside has published their Impact Report which gives an overview of their activities across Scotland from 2017 – 2018. Families Outside is a national organisation that works exclusively on behalf of children and families affected by imprisonment in Scotland. Their aim is “to improve outcomes for children and families affected by imprisonment so they can live healthy, active lives free from stigma and disadvantage”.

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Report - Inspection of custody centres across Scotland

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Policies & procedures, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Age of criminal responsibility, Children in conflict with the law
Author:

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland has published a report on police custody that includes recommendations on safeguarding measure related to children and young people. The report outlines the assessments made during inspections of 17 custody centres about the treatment of and conditions for those detained in police custody centres across Scotland.

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