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... Scotland celebrates UNCRC Act anniversary 15 Jul 2025 This week marks the first anniversary of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, which cemented the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law. Scotland become the...

...with the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, National Planning Framework 4, and the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. It also supports delivery of Scotland’s Play Vision Statement and Action Plan 2025:2030, which...

...people and families: GIRFEC, the Promise, the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act, the incorporation of UNCRC. So, we don’t need more legislation. The job is to take the passion that was felt in that room and let it ignite. In that way we have a...

...Additionally, we are looking for further guidance and clarity on how the Bill will align with the UNCRC incorporation legislation to strengthen the rights of children and young people with care experience. Overall, we are happy to see progress...

...ensure that Scotland does indeed keep its promise to its children and young people. Similarly, the UNCRC played an important role in proceedings, particularly during Director of Together Juliet Harris’ keynote speech, who called it “the glue...

...to health, education and privacy. With the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) now part of Scottish legislation, it’s more important than ever that young people’s views are listened to and acted upon.” While...

... UNCRC incorporation: the date we make history 16 Mar 2021 Our Head of Policy, Projects & Participation Amy Woodhouse on what today means for children and the country's future I do cringe a bit using words like ‘historic’ to describe...

... UNCRC incorporation 'to the max' is right and welcome 22 November 2019 We have responded to the Scottish Government’s announcement on Wednesday that ministers are committed to a ‘maximalist’ approach to incorporation of the United...

... Exploring UNCRC through a queer lens 10 Dec 2024 Held annually on 10 December, Human Rights Day (click here for more) celebrates the landmark document which recognises the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being,...

... Children in Scotland responds to the UNCRC Statutory Guidance Consultation 16 May 2024 Children in Scotland has today (Thursday 16 May) responded to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Statutory Guidance...

...Unlocking UNCRC incorporation: An interview with Juliet Harris 25 Oct 2022 Ahead of our Annual Conference, members of Changing our World, our children and young people's advisory group, interviewed some of the speakers. Here, Kaydence is in...

... Supreme Court ruling on the UK Government challenge of the UNCRC Bill 6 Oct 2021 Children in Scotland accepts the verdict of the Supreme Court to rule in favour of the UK Government’s challenge of the United Nations Convention on the...

... Scottish Government "must act on UNCRC incorporation now" 28 Aug 2019 Children in Scotland has reiterated its call for full incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and urged the Scottish Government to...

... Death, grief and the UNCRC 6 Dec 2022 Reflecting on their workshop at our annual conference earlier this month, Child Bereavement UK's Bereavement Coordinator, Scotland, Jen Somerville, looks at how the UNCRC relates to children who...

...to demonstrate their commitment to the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Particularly, we hope the promises of new models of transparency and decision-making will reflect the Scottish Government’s commitment to...

...is urgently needed to ensure children and young people can fully experience their rights under the UNCRC. "As education reform legislation progresses through the Scottish Parliament, we will be working with the Scottish Government and partners to...

...sharper focus with the introduction of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scottish legislation, it’s really time we tackle this issue. My daughters were 14 and 16 when the UNCRC Incorporation Act came into...

...will include: An open webinar programme to primarily focus on child protection and UNCRC / participation and engagement Our Annual Conference on 28-29 May, bringing together a wide range of voices from across the sector in its...

...how we support the very youngest members of society in the realisation of their rights under the UNCRC. The Right Start, with the theme Babies, their Rights, Voice and the Arts aims to raise awareness and advocate for the realisation of rights...

...other keynotes and workshops across both days, plus a panel discussion. They will cover education, UNCRC Incorporation, equality, diversity and inclusion, mental health and stigma from the perspectives of children and young people, parents, carers...

...Events team hosted 30 external training events in 2024. From helping the sector better understand UNCRC incorporation to exploring executive function skills, our training covered a wide range of important topics. Looking to learn in 2025?...

...United Nations conventions such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) are a vital part of helping countries around the...

...in Scotland, said: “As outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), all children have a right to the best possible health. With the incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots law, the Scottish Government must do...

...conference will take on theme of ‘Making space for voices’, covering a range of topics like UNCRC Incorporation, children and young people’s mental health, equality, diversity and inclusion and education and learning, as well as a special...

...and will cover a wide range of issues relevant to the children’s sector. This will include UNCRC Incorporation, children and young people’s mental health, equality, diversity and inclusion, education and learning while also including a...

...Scotland, highlights why alarming statistics, children and young people’s views and the recent UNCRC incorporation all tell us that we need to act now. Alcohol brands are highly visible in our everyday lives and billions of pounds are spent...

...is always kept at the heart of every decision made about them. With the incorporation of the UNCRC into Scottish law last month, what impact do you hope this will have for children and young people now and in the future? Clan wants a...

...of interviews, articles and opinion pieces covering everything from the momentous milestone of UNCRC incorporation to projects which are helping young people find their voice, Insight Issue 6 celebrates the hard work, determination and...

...reform of the governance of Scottish education.” Given Scotland’s new obligations under the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act, which came into effect in July, Children in Scotland has also called for children’s rights to be solidified...

...they are not specifically about child protection, they do cover related topics such as GIRFEC, UNCRC, trauma-informed practice and building good relationships. While our partnership with the Open University in Scotland provides direct access to...

...of children and young people’s right to play. With the UN Convention on The Rights of the Child (UNCRC) now incorporated into Scots law, including Article 31 which outlines children's right to play and relax in a safe, supportive and stimulating...

... A momentous moment for children's rights in Scotland 16 Jul 2024 Today, as the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 comes into effect, we celebrate a monumental step forward for children’s rights in Scotland. While we all take a...

...approach to engagement is framed around the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) with a focus on Article 12, which states children and young people have the right to have their views heard on the issues that affect their...

...share their voices – and attendees even got to create their own stop motion films based around UNCRC incorporation! 7. There was a magical musical moment During the Live Music and Mental Health workshops, which shared key learnings...

...realise their full potential, collaborative working is by essential. With the introduction of new UNCRC legislation coming into effect this summer, we have a unique opportunity to improve outcomes for children and young people in Scotland and to...

...Review, the introduction of the Equal Protection Act, and the promise of full incorporation of the UNCRC. “These are all powerful signs of the effectiveness of collective campaigning to make change for children, and we’ll be taking forward our...

...blog for Challenge Poverty Week, Clare Simpson revisits her 25 Calls contribution, arguing that UNCRC incorporation and the work of the Care Review provide the scaffolding for change Scotland’s families need Back in 2018 when we made our call...

...Tuesday’s publication of the Programme for Government. Commenting on key policy areas including UNCRC incorporation, ELC expansion and health inequalities, our Head of Policy, Projects and Participation, Amy Woodhouse, said: UNCRC incorporation:...

...Day and the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Recite Me is an easy-to-use web accessibility tool, which includes: text to speech functionality dyslexia software an interactive...

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... Learning Commissioned Training Commissioned training - Children's Rights and the UNCRC Training Bridging Policy and Practice: Bespoke rights training tailored to your organisation’s needs: when, where, and how you want...

... Learning Training & Events Children's Rights and the UNCRC Wednesday, 11 March 2026 10:30am - 12pm | Online/Zoom Learn about children’s rights and how the UNCRC supports best practice in the workplace. This training is for...

... Learning Training & Events Children’s Rights and the UNCRC Thursday, 11 Sept 2025 10:30am - 12pm | Online/Zoom Learn about children’s rights and how the UNCRC supports best practice in the workplace. This training is for...

...opportunities through these lenses and a child’s rights approach, with particular attention to UNCRC Article 31, Article 12 and Article 15. Attendees will be signposted to tools and resources to support the development of an action plan to...

...your place Training questions? Drop us a message! Email us UNCRC 11 Sept 2025 | Children's Rights and the incorporation Reserve your...

...our open training Find the next available date Children's Rights and the UNCRC Training Bridging Policy and Practice - Bespoke children's rights training tailored to your organisation’s needs Click here to...

...with a relationship-based approach. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) & Participation  Our experienced Policy, Participation and Projects team provide a range of workshops exploring the key principles and...

...you do. What topics we offer training on Child protection, read more Children’s rights (UNCRC), read more Mental health and wellbeing Mindfulness work with children and young people Participation & engagement Supporting...

...questions? Drop us a message! Email us Children's Rights and the UNCRC 11 Mar 2026 | explore the Scottish context Book your...

...to children with ASN, asking, to what extent are their rights to play and participation under UNCRC articles 31, 23 and 12 respected and fulfilled? Session 3A Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (upstairs 8th floor) Session 3B –...

...to be made by Samantha Evans from Clearcare, one of our conference sponsors The UNCRC is now part of Scots law—but the real challenge is making it work in practice. Now we must turn commitment into action. Incorporation is a...

...about continuous learning. Read the blog here Children’s Rights and the UNCRC 11 Sept 2025 | explore the Scottish context Learn more & buy tickets What’s child’s play got to do with...

...and engagement work with children and young people, with a particular focus on Article 12 of the UNCRC. email | linkedin | X In Scotland, Randstad supports care providers across all regions, ensuring the best outcomes for children. Whether...

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...Children in Scotland's response to UNCRC: Draft Introductory Guidance...

...in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the incorporation of the UNCRC into Scottish law. Closing date: 30 August...

... What better way than a bill to mark the UNCRC’s birthday? For our 25 Calls campaign, Bruce Adamson and young campaigner Ruby made a plea for children to be supported to become human rights defenders. One year on, he says Scotland is making...

...with interviews, features and commentary covering everything from the momentous milestone of UNCRC incorporation to projects which are helping young people find their voice.  Alongside a four-page Q&A with Children and Young People’s...

...stigma Posted 7 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson Food food insecurity SYP UNCRC young people New Scotland-wide research shows that 76% of young people would eat more lunches at school if free provision was...

...2022, by Nina Joynson Children's rights Participation third sector UNCRC youth justice The annual State of Children's Rights report, published by Together, highlights challenges faced by the...

...Health UNCRC Young people across Scotland met today with the First Minister and her Cabinet in the sixth annual Cabinet Meeting with Children and...

...February, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond child rights human rights refugee UNCRC Organisations from across the third sector are urging Scotland to vote down the UK Nationalities and Borders Bill on the grounds that...

...of criminal responsibility children and young people Children's rights UNCRC youth justice Today marks the full commencement of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 meaning children...

...of criminal responsibility children and young people Children's rights UNCRC youth justice Thirty years since the UK ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) some children...

...the First Minister to incorporate the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law and “to do it in the most effective way possible”.   The time has come to incorporate the CRC into domestic law. Unicef UK...