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  1. Preventing harmful sexual behaviour

    Expert Group focused on children and young people.

  2. 170,000 children eligible for new benefit

    Applications will be taken in advance for Scottish Child Payment to help with expected high demand.

  3. 45,000 Baby Boxes delivered in 2019

    Parents and new-borns across Scotland benefitting.

  4. Early learning and childcare

    Increase in number of children receiving additional funded hours.

  5. Strengthening children’s rights

    UNCRC to be incorporated into Scots Law.

  6. Greater protection for care leavers welcomed

    Measures on preventing homelessness.

  7. Further support for looked after children

    Funding provided for targeted programmes.

  8. Update on flu programme

    Efforts to minimise any delays to children’s flu vaccination.

  9. First step to new Scottish Child Payment

    Plans for the creation of new benefit outlined.

  10. Early years expansion

    Thousands of children already benefiting from additional hours.

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