Children and Young People Bill consultation responses

Date: 24th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

We responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on their proposal for a Children and Young People Bill on children's rights and wellbeing.

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The State of Children’s Rights report 2012

Date: 24th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Together

The new report provides a non-government perspective on the extent to which children in Scotland are able to enjoy their rights enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It reflects on the progress made over the past year since the publication of Together's 2011 State of Children's Rights report, discussing what progress has been made and where further efforts are needed.

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Children and Young People Bill briefing

Date: 17th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Children in Scotland

This briefing is to inform responses to the Children and Young People Bill consultation. It specifically looks at the questions contained in Chapter One of the consultation and the Scottish Government's proposals around children's rights and wellbeing.

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Child Poverty and Mothers Employment Patterns - Exploring Trends

Date: 12th September 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Save the Children

Save the Children has published a briefing looking at child poverty and mothers employment patterns in Scotland, in partnership with the Women in Scotland's Economy Research Centre.

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Kinship Care resources

Date: 11th September 2012
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: CHILDREN 1ST

Children 1ST have a number of resources available to kinship carers including their website, a Citizen Advice Scotland Factsheet and the Mentor UK guide.

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Why GUS is useful for us

Date: 9th September 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

Using interviews from some of the delegates at their conference in May 2012, GUS team has produced a short film to show how people across Scotland, in various roles, are using the findings from GUS to inform their work.

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Unequal and Unlawful Treatment

Date: 15th August 2012
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Author: Govanhill Law Centre

Govanhill Law Centre's new report looks at the barriers faced by their Roma clients when accessing welfare benefits and whether there are recurring patterns in their treatment by the public authorities responsible for administering benefits and how these impact in terms of their equalities duties under section 149 Equality Act 2010.

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Improving Advocacy Support for Children & Young People: Responses to the National Consultation

Date: 14th August 2012
Category:
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published the responses to its consultation on Improving Advocacy for Children and Young People. The consultation's Discussion Paper - introduced in November 2011 - laid out a set of proposed principles and minimum standards to improve the quality, consistency and availability of advocacy support for children and young people.

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Children and Young People Bill Engagement Events

Date: 2nd August 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

To coincide with the formal public consultation on the proposed Children and Young People Bill, the Scottish Government is undertaking a wide range of stakeholder engagement activity.

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Children’s Rights Legislation – Together/Children in Scotland Working Group minutes

Date: 4th July 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Together

In May 2012, Together and Children in Scotland joined forces to coordinate a working group on the forthcoming children's rights legislation. The purpose of the group is to look at lobbying and advocacy opportunities around the legislation and help to inform and coordinate activities.

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