More than half a million disabled young people will be hit by a double disadvantage as they try to move from education to employment unless urgent action is taken, disability groups have warned.
Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Schools to re-open full-time
Young people will have access to support with their exam results when Skills Development Scotland opens its helpline on Tuesday (August 4).
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Exams hotline will open for calls on Tuesday
Young people will have access to support with their exam results when Skills Development Scotland opens its helpline on Tuesday (August 4).
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Rise in the number of unemployed young people in Fife
The number of young people claiming out-of-work benefits in Fife has risen since March, according to new figures.
Equality News Update: STV News: Young people experiencing more bullying online, says report
Young people across Scotland are reporting an increase in online bullying since lockdown began, according to an education charity.
Equality News Update: BBC News: More hate crimes being reported in Scotland
All categories of hate crime in Scotland are increasing, according to official figures.
Equality News Update: Third Force News: Disability transitions bill hope
New legislation which aims to ensure young people living with a disability receive support with the transition to adulthood is being brought forward.
Equality News Update: The Herald: Coronavirus in Scotland: Warning over ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable children
THE coronavirus crisis risks creating a “lost generation” of vulnerable children and young people, it has been warned.
Equality News Update: BBC News: New safe space for child victims of crime in Scotland
A new centre designed to support child victims and witnesses of crime is to be opened in Scotland.
Equality News Update: The Courier: Coronavirus: Fife teacher’s Facebook page for home learning earns 10,000 followers overnight
Parents worried about keeping their children’s learning going during the schools shutdown have been given a wealth of online information, thanks to a Fife teacher.
Equality News Update: UK Human Rights Blog: Strengthening Children’s Rights in Scotland
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (‘the UNCRC’) celebrated its 30th anniversary on 20 November 2019. On the same day, the Scottish Government announced its plans to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law. This means that the treaty will form part of domestic law in Scotland and its provisions will be enforceable by the courts. This is the result of many years of campaigning by children’s rights groups and civil society organisations.
Equality News Update: STV News: Stricter ads ‘could improve young people’s body image’
Fife communities have been rallying round to help people forced to self-isolate as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Equality News Update: Third Force News: Children “deprived of human rights every day”
Children in Scotland are being deprived of their human rights on a daily basis, according to a new report
Equality News Update: BBC News: Record high child mental health waiting numbers in Scotland
The number of children and adolescents waiting to see a mental health specialist has reached record numbers, new figures show.
Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Care experienced young people have their voices heard
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met the challenge of listening to more than 1,000 care experienced young people as they discuss the changes they want to see to the system just days ahead of the publication of the forthcoming Independent Care Review.