This week is Carers Week (8-14 June) which is an annual event that takes place each year to celebrate the fantastic work of Carers across the UK. This year the theme is ‘Making Caring Visible’, which hopes to help people recognise the contribution that Carers make.
UNCRC
Do not delay seeking medical attention
A child’s right to the best possible healthcare (UNCRC 24) does not disappear during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Driving change to fully implement children’s human rights
A new organisation aimed at driving change to fully implement children’s human rights was launched on the 28 February 2020. The Observatory is a collaborative of Scottish organisations working to drive implementation of children’s human rights in Scotland, with local impact and global learning.
Children “deprived of human rights every day”
Every year, Together publishes the State of Children’s Rights in Scotland report which aims to monitor implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Scotland. The latest report highlights that children in Scotland are being deprived of their human rights on a daily basis.
The Autumn 2019 edition of our Children’s Health Scotland magazine is now available to view online
The latest Autumn 2019 edition of our Children’s Health Scotland Magazine is now available to view online. The magazine is packed full of articles and features that focus on the healthcare needs and rights of children and young people.