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Protecting Children’s Rights in Scots Law
The Scottish Parliament has agreed to consider amendments to the legislation that will incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  18 September, 2023
Churchill Fellowship Open for Applications
Successful applicants can spend between four and eight weeks learning from leading practitioners, innovators and experts overseas on a chosen subject with a view to using learning to develop solutions for the UK. 
  • Date:  14 September, 2023
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Girls' happiness hits an all-time low
Girlguiding's Girls' Attitudes Survey reveals girls' happiness levels have significantly declined over the past 15 years.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  14 September, 2023
‘Alright?’ – An animation by Clan Childlaw
An animation by children and young people about their experiences of legal representation which articulates what they want from their lawyers, and from care and justice settings more generally.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  11 September, 2023
Event flyer for 2023 challenge poverty week
Get involved in Challenge Poverty Week 2023
Every year, Challenge Poverty Week places emphasis on a number of key policy asks that will help free people from the grip of poverty. 
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  8 September, 2023
A Greener, Fairer Future
A survey for young people aged 11 to 26 on redesigning public transport, green spaces and our homes and buildings to work better for them in the future.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  7 September, 2023
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Learning for Sustainability Partners Forum – Invitation to Youth Workers
Do you have a passion and interest to connect with others and learn more about how you can implement LfS into your youth work practice? Join our online network!
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  7 September, 2023
National Youth Work Conference Workshops
Benefit from the sharpest minds from across the sector at our Impact and Influence: Stats and Stories conference.
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  7 September, 2023
Children and Young People's Commissioner Nicola Killean
Meet the new Children and Young People’s Commissioner
The new Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has started in the role – and her first message is to children and young people – her new bosses.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  6 September, 2023
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Single Use Vapes Ban Considered
The Programme for Government has outlined a commitment to take action to reduce vaping among non-smokers and young people and to tackle the environmental impact of single-use vapes, including consulting on a proposal to ban their sale and other appropriate measures.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  5 September, 2023
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Economic Inactivity of Young People Aged 16-24: Definition, Reasons and Potential Future Focus
A new report bringing together evidence on inactivity and building knowledge on the reasons for inactivity amongst young people aged 16 to 24. 
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  5 September, 2023
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School Education Statistics
Statistics on school education in Scotland, including pupil and teacher characteristics, and attainment and qualification results.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  5 September, 2023

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