Scottish Children’s Rights Implementation Monitoring Group: summary briefing

Date: 14th October 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: SCRIMG

Together is part of the Scottish Children's Rights Implementation Monitoring Group (SCRIMG) alongside the Scottish Government and SCCYP, and a one-page briefing has been produced to summarise the last meeting.

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LGBT young people say it’s time for T.E.A.

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: LGBT Youth Scotland

The LGBT National Youth Council (LGBT NYC), coordinated by LGBT Youth Scotland, has launched a campaign to ensure that transgender identities are included within Scottish Education.

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The year in children’s rights: CRIN Annual Report 2012-13

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Information Network

CRIN's 2012-13 annual report has been released and wraps up their work in the past year and the events that shaped it.

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Guide released for Optional Protocol 3 of the UNCRC

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Violence against Children launched a child-friendly guide to the UNCRC's complaints procedure.

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Administration of medicines in schools research

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People has published new research on the administration of medicines in schools.

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How advocacy helps you get your views across - a film by young people at Kindred

Date: 17th September 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Enquire

Enquire has a new blog about a wonderful film about advocacy, made by some young people at Kindred.

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Two new guides from Enquire

Date: 17th September 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Enquire

Enquire has released two new guides for young people who are looked after or whose learning has been interrupted, to help them understand their rights and find out more about support for learning.

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Children in Scotland releases report on children and learning

Date: 17th September 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland released a report entitled Protect Learning: in and out of School , on 2nd September 2013, calling for action to protect education and care and recognising that this is a key tool in tackling poverty and inequality.

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Child-friendly leaflet on OP3 CRC now available

Date: 16th September 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: Child Rights Connect

A child-friendly leaflet has been developed by Child Rights Connect to inform children about the new protocol to the UNCRC on a communications procedure.

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New Health Inequalities content on the maternal and early years website

Date: 20th August 2013
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: NHS Health Scotland

NHS Health Scotland has added new content to the Maternal and Early Years website highlighting the causes and impact of health inequalities on 12 areas of a child's life between 0-8 years and how the early years workforce can help address them.

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