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Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: Fairer Scotland duty assessment summary
Assesses the impact of changes to Funeral Support Payment on socio-economic inequality. This duty came into force in Scotland in 2018 and is set out in Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. It considers issues such as low income, low wealth and area deprivation.
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Keeping The Promise to our children, young people and families: progress update 2024
In March 2022 we published our Promise implementation plan. Two years on, this update provides a status report on progress so far.
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History of Foster Care: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 - part 3: statutory guidance
Guidance for those with responsibilities within listed public authorities for implementing and delivering on the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Act. It includes annexes with suggested reporting formats, information on inclusive communication and on producing child friendly reports.
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Rights of the Child UK (ROCK) Conference: Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise speech
Speech to Rights of the Child UK (ROCK) Conference by Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise on 17 September 2024.
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Expenses incurred in relation to Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
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UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 - part 2: statutory guidance
Guidance providing accessible information which supports public authorities to understand and fulfil their duties under section 6 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Act, and to secure better or further effect of children’s rights.
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): clarification of inherent obligations
Information to assist public authorities in Scotland when considering their duty to act compatibly with the UNCRC requirements as defined by the Act. To be read alongside Statutory guidance on Part 2 of the UNCRC Act: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836016564
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024: sources to guide interpretation
Guidance to help public authorities understand the many sources of interpretation that may provide guidance when considering their duty to act compatibly with the UNCRC requirements as defined by the UNCRC Act. To be read alongside Part 2 guidance: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836016564
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Extra Time program funding: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.