New resources: Scotland marks 20 years of work to understand childhood trauma

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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This year marks two decades since Scotland began its journey to understand Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on young lives.

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Lawyers for children certification course now available

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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Clan Childlaw, in partnership with the Law Society of Scotland, has announced new dates for its Lawyers for Children certification course, with the first in-person session at Brodies LLP in Edinburgh on 13 March 2025.

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New report: children, violence and vulnerability 2024

Date: 23rd January 2025
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has published its third annual Children, Violence and Vulnerability report, shedding light on the challenges faced by teenagers aged 13-17 in England and Wales.

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New report on concerns about Scottish welfare fund

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
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This report examines concerns by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman on the impact of the Scottish Welfare fund (SWF) and it’s use of the High Most Compelling (HMC) priority rating, revealing concerns about fairness and consistency in how support is distributed.

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New report highlights Human Rights concerns in the Highlands and Islands

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has published a report assessing the state of economic, social, and cultural rights in the Highlands and Islands. The report draws on testimonies from locals and evaluates rights related to work, housing, health, social security, food, education, and culture.

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16 days toolkit and calendar 2024

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Special Protection Measures
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The 2024 16 Days of Activism Toolkit, developed by the National Violence Against Women Network, is now available for free download on the Improvement Service website.

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Know your rights- human rights posters

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Special Protection Measures
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Young people at LGBT Youth Scotland feel strongly about their right to live freely and authentically despite the increasingly hostile public discourse. A group of passionate young activists came together to create a series of posters to promote the UNCRC rights that are most important to them as LGBTQ+ young people.

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New report on disabled children and young people’s experiences in social work services

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation
Author: Care Inspecorate

The Care Inspectorate has published a thematic review to understand the pressing need for improved support for disabled children and young people across Scotland. The report aimed to learn and understand more about disabled children and young people’s views and experiences of the support they receive from social work services with the main focus on social work’s contribution to getting it right for every disabled child and consider how well disabled children’s rights were being respected and upheld. The most significant barriers found were high demand for services and pressure on resources.

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Befriending Week 2024

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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Befriending Week, the national campaign to celebrate and raise awareness of befriending, kicks off from 1st to 7th November 2024. Established in 2012 by Befriending Networks, the week highlights the positive impact befriending has on individuals and communities, helping to tackle isolation and build lasting connections.

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New toolkit launched to empower young people to speak up about crime

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
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This is a new resource for education and youth work practitioners by Crimestoppers, codesigned with young people in education, secure settings, and youth work. The toolkit aims to help young people explore the complexities of reporting crime and the stigma often associated with "grassing."

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