Audit Scotland has released a report stating that significant service transformation is required to ensure the financial sustainability of Scotland’s health service and calls on the Scottish Government to develop a clear national strategy for health and social care to address the pressures on services.
News and Events
Keeping The Promise the annual progress report for children and young people
The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) has published a second progress report on its Keeping the Promise Route Plan two years after its initial publication. The report covers some of the progress of Keeping The Promise over the past year and reflects activities.
‘Urgent action’ needed on failing child health
The Academy of Medical Sciences has released a stark report highlighting wide-ranging evidence of declining health among children under five in the UK and calls on policymakers to take urgent action to address the situation.
Ensuring children’s rights and needs are met by public service complaints procedures in Scotland
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has opened a consultation on the draft Child Friendly Complaints Handling Principles (PDF, 125KB) and responses are being accepted until 1 March 2024.
New SCRA research report exploring digital poverty published
The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration has published a ground-breaking piece of new research. The report ‘Digital Poverty and Exclusion in Scotland: Digital Lives of Care Experienced Children’ looks at digital exclusion in the Children’s Hearings System.
Child Protection Scotland and Barnardo’s launch What If You’re Right? Campaign
Child Protection Scotland and Barnardo’s Scotland have launched a new What If You’re Right? Campaign that encouraged adults to really look, really listen and notice changes in a child’s behaviour. Don’t ignore it when your gut tells you something is wrong, take action to get help for that child.
UNCRC receives Royal Assent
In a success for children’s rights in Scotland, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill officially received Royal Assent on 16 January 2024 and will come into force on 16 July 2024.
A great day in history for Children’s Rights!
On Thursday 7 December 2023, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – also known as UNCRC- was passed by the Scottish Parliament.
Our Winter Magazine is now available online
The festive winter edition of our magazine is now available to view or download and, in this edition, we open with a big bear hug to Katie for her wonderful support of our charity on BBC Radio 2.
Young children explore their richts in Scots with new book
Children’s Commissioner Nicola Killean has launched a new illustrated book in Scots on human rights for very young children. The book, beautifully illustrated by Corinna Campbell, from Inverness, takes young children on a journey to discover rights like having a safe home, the right to be healthy, to learn, and to play.
