Holiday, childcare and food programme - summer 2022: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

5. How will the policy/measure give better or further effect to the implementation of the UNCRC in Scotland?

The policy will provide children with many of the children's rights outlined in UNCRC.

Examples include:

• non-discrimination, as holiday provision is open to all – while specifically targeting low-income families, it also provides partial funding and spaces to other categories of children who would like to participate.
• freedom of expression – it allows children from all walks of life and children with ASN to gain equal access to activities and food
• right to leisure and play – specifically relevant, as the programme aims at providing children with the opportunity to socialise in the aftermath of COVID-19, particularly outdoors
• freedom of thought, belief and religion – children have been consulted on their views of the 2021 cycle of the programme, and fed back their wishes as part of the GiS 2021 M&E. The food provided will also be inclusive of children of various religious beliefs.

The Summer 2022 programme will further inform future developments of the holiday provision policy over the period between 2023 – 2027.