New guide - LGBT people and mental health

Date: 14th April 2017
Category: Mental health, Non-discrimination
Author: Mental Welfare Commission

A drive to improve mental health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people has begun with the launch of a new guide by the Mental Welfare Commission.

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New and updated information leaflets published by SCRA

Date: 14th April 2017
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: SCRA

The 'Getting papers for a Children's Hearing for the first time' leaflet explains to young people who have turned 12 years old, that because of their age, by law, whenever a future hearing is scheduled for them, they will receive their own set of Panel papers.

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Out of Harm Toolkit

Date: 14th April 2017
Category: Health and health services, Mental health
Author: Wendy Woolfson and Josie Vallely

The Out of Harm Tool Kit is a resource for family, teachers and other professionals who have contact with a young person they are worried about. It was developed by Wendy Woolfson and Josie Vallely with young people from Penumbra's North Ayrshire Self Harm Project with experience of self-harm.

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The Right Way: A Children’s Rights Approach in Wales

Date: 14th April 2017
Category: Wales-specific monitoring and reporting
Author: Children's Commissioner for Wales

The Children's Commissioner for Wales has published a practical guide to help all public bodies adopt a Children's Rights Approach.

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Advocacy Guide: Accessing justice for violations of children’s rights in care institutions

Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: Looked after children
Author: Child Rights International Network (CRIN)

CRIN have released a new guide detailing the legal and practical tools available to get redress for violations of children's rights in care institutions care in Eastern and Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus.

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Getting Ready to Read

Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: The Care Inspectorate

Find out about how the new resource from the Care Inspectorate helps inspectors to support all early learning and childcare services to promote early language skills.

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10 reasons why the EU has been good for children

Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Author: Euractiv

Whatever decisions the EU makes about its future at the Rome summit and beyond, it should recognise the improvements to the lives of children as one if its great achievements and make this a foundation for future action, writes Jana Hainsworth for Euractiv.

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SUII seminar series: Child-friendly resources

Date: 27th March 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Together

Earlier this year, Together held four different events to find out more about children's rights and to decide what needs to be done to make Scotland a better place for children.

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New release of Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) Data

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: General measures of implementation, Incorporation
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

The data from Birth Cohort 1 Sweeps 1-7 is now available from the UK Data Service under Special Licence arrangements. Data from Birth Cohort 2 Sweep 1 is also available, with Sweep 2 to follow soon.

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ChildLine creates smartphone app for young people

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: General principles
Author: NSPCC

The NSPCC's ChildLine service has launched an app that is the first to provide counselling to young people in the UK directly through their smartphone.

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