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31 March 2016

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News and Policy

The latest news stories and updates that may be of interest to organisations working with children and families.
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Scottish Government Consultation on Parts 1&3 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

The consultation paper on Parts 1&3 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is out!   The paper provides draft guidance on
       Part 1  - the duties of public authorities to publish a report every 3 years on the steps taken to improve areas of responsibility related to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (UNCRC) requirements.
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The consultation runs from  21 Mar 2016 to 13 Jun 2016. We will be consulting with members, with a view making a formal response from the Voluntary Sector in Glasgow. Watch this space for further details.
 
In the meantime, if you are considering responding from  your own organisation, you can read the draft guidance on the website.

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Named Person controversy continues

A poll commissioned by opponents of the Named Person aspect of the Children and Young People Act found that a majority of respondents thought the provision overly intrusive.   The study was commissioned by The Christian Institute, part of the No To Named Persons (NO2NP) campaign.  More..

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Call to do more to close the educational achievement gap

Youthlink Scotland has called for action to close the educational achievement gap in their manifesto for the Scottish Parliament elections.  More...

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Nicola Sturgeon announces job grant to help young people under SNP

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that when new benefit powers are devolved to Scotland, young people will be able to apply for a grant to help them with the costs of getting back into work.  More...
 

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Scottish Parliament elections – manifesto page

Together has devoted a page on its website to manifestoes from organisations working with children and young people.  more...
 

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If you have any news you want us to include please email your contribution to june.macleod@gcvs.org.uk.

Latest Funding

These are just some of the latest updates on funding that may be of interest to organisations working with children and families.
 

£2 million additional investment allocated

Charities supporting children, families and adult learning will be invited to apply for a share of a new project fund that will award £2 million over the next two years.  The Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention and Adult Learning and Empowering Communities Fund has already supported over 100 third sector organisations, benefiting thousands of children, families and communities across Scotland, by providing more than £14 million worth of core funding that enables them to deliver their services.

This new element of the fund is designed to enable charities to bid for project funding that will allow them to deliver fresh and innovative ideas, beyond their core work.  Applications will be invited in the summer.


Grants for Education Projects for Children Who Have a Disability or are Disadvantaged (Scotland)

The next closing date for applications to the John Watson Trust is the 27th May 2016.
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support educational projects for children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability, or who are socially disadvantaged.  Although the Trust operates primarily within Edinburgh and the Lothians, grants may be awarded Scotland wide depending on each individual case.  More..


BBC Children in Need Main Grant Programme Announces Next Application Deadline

BBC Children in Need has announced that the next applications deadline for its Main Grants Programme has been changed to the 15th May 2016.  More..
 

Funding for Project that Support Children and Young People

Registered Charities that work with young people have the opportunity to apply for grants through the DM Thomas Foundation for Young People (formerly the Hilton Foundation) Central Grants Programme.  Registered Charities can apply for grants ranging from a few hundred pounds up to £30,000 per year for up to 2 years that are working in the areas of education or health with one of the Foundation' four chosen focus groups.  The next closing date for applications is 5.30 pm on the 10th May 2016.  More..
 

Alec Dickson Trust Funding Available to Help Young People Volunteer

The Alec Dickson Trust provides grants of up to £500 to help young people of up to 30 or small groups of young people run a volunteering or community service project in their local area. The fund seeks to support projects that enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society such as the homeless; those with drug dependency problems; and people with disabilities; etc.  Trustees will meet four times a year to consider applications. For further information on how to apply contact alecdicksontrust@gmail.com

http://www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk/


Woodward Charitable Trust Children’s Summer Playschemes


The deadline for receipt of applications for the Summer Playschemes is the 15th April 2016.  More...


Ragdoll Foundation Open Grants Scheme

The Ragdoll Foundation's Open Grant scheme supports not for profit organisations working with children and young people using the arts and creative media. Grants of up to £50k are available but the majority of grants awarded are likely to be in the region of £5k to £30k and cover between 25% and 80% of total costs. Whilst the Foundation will fund work in and around London, they will prioritise projects taking place elsewhere in the UK. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.  More..
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