Launch of Commission to improve young people’s mental health
This Commission to improve mental healthcare provision for children and young people was launched in January 2016.
View ArticleSexual harassment and sexual violence in schools inquiry launched
In April 2016 the Women and Equalities Select Committee launched the first parliamentary inquiry into the scale and impact of sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.
View ArticleReport on the application of the International Covenant on Economic, Social...
A Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland report to the United Nations, published in 2016, examines the application in Scotland of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural...
View ArticleYouth Select Committee to tackle racism and religious discrimination
On 11 May 2016 the Youth Select Committee announced a new inquiry into racism and religious discrimination. The deadline for submissions is 31 May 2016.
View ArticleUN report on children’s rights in the UK
In June 2016, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child published its 'Concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.
View ArticleCentre for Mental Health review of child and adolescent mental health services
The Centre for Mental Health published a review of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in June 2016. It finds that mental health problems are common among young people but that...
View ArticlePrison Reform Trust review report: In Care, Out of Trouble
The Prison Reform Trust's independent review, chaired by Lord Laming, published its report In Care, Out of Trouble, in June 2016.
View ArticleY-Stop coordinator vacancies
Y-Stop is recruiting for two posts: a Youth Project Coordinator (deadline 13 July), and a Youth and Community Coordinator (deadline 17 July).
View ArticleUN review of UK implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) reviewed the UK’s implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in May 2016 and published their report. UN CRC raised concerns...
View ArticleWorld Youth Report 2013
The World Youth Report 2013 was published by the United Nations in March 2014.
View ArticleHouse of Lords EU Committee report: Unaccompanied migrant children
The House of Lords European Union Committee published a report, 'Children in crisis: unaccompanied migrant children in the EU', in July 2016.
View ArticleConsultation on a Child Poverty Bill for Scotland
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for a Child Poverty Bill. The consultation opened on 8 August and closes on 30 September 2016.
View ArticleJCHR inquiry into the UK’s record on children’s rights
The Joint Committee on Human Rights launched an inquiry into the UK's record on children's rights. The inquiry follows the UK assessment of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, and will...
View ArticleIndependent human rights film: ‘The Boy Who Changed The Law’
Debora Singer produced an independent human rights film, The Boy Who Changed The Law, which was released in October 2016.
View ArticleYoung Women’s Trust report: No Country For Young Women
The Young Women's Trust published their 2016 annual survey report 'No Country For Young Women' in September 2016. The report draws on findings from a major poll of 4,000 18-30 year olds, carried out by...
View ArticleCRAE briefing on policing and youth justice: Children Speak Out
The Children's Rights Alliance for England published their new briefing, Children Speak Out, in October 2016. The briefing draws on a survey and in-depth focus group consultations with nearly 1,000...
View ArticleJCHR report on the Children and Social Work Bill
The Joint Committee on Human Rights published its report on the Children and Social Work Bill in October 2016.
View ArticleNew Belongings programme evaluation
The Department for Education published a research report into the New Belongings programme, written by Jo Dixon and Claire Baker, in October 2016.
View ArticleBRAP report: ‘Missing in action? Why youth provision needs rethinking –...
BRAP produced a report, 'Missing in action? Why youth provision needs rethinking - before it's too late', in November 2016.
View ArticleWelsh Women’s Aid vacancy: Children Matter – Prevention Coordinator
Welsh Women's Aid is recruiting for the post of Children Matter - Prevention Coordinator. The role is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1. The deadline for...
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