The ALLIANCE Children and Young People programme reviews activity in 2020
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 14/01/2021
We continued our work on the Getting to Know GIRFEC training workstream and responded to national policy consultations.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): third sector family support – guidance
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 27/11/2020
Scottish Government has just released a summary of the guidance for 3rd sector family support during COVID-19.
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Money Matters guide by Contact
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 25/11/2020
Contact has released a Money Matters guide for parents of disabled children in Scotland.
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Draft Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC), Social Security
Published: 05/11/2020
Scottish Government released these with Explanatory Notes.
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ARC Scotland’s online consultation for 14-25 year olds
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 29/10/2020
The Scottish Transitions Forum young leader’s team, the Divergent Influencers, are excited to announce the launch of their consultation.
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GIRFEC training for parents and carers
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 23/10/2020
The ALLIANCE continues to deliver training on the GIRFEC approach to parents, carers and third sector organisations.
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Positive Parenting Campaign by Parent Club
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 16/10/2020
Parent Club shares information on coping with the challenges of being a parent and keeping calm.
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Transition plans are needed to help autistic children return to school following lockdown
Area of Work: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 22/07/2020
National Autistic Society Scotland is calling on schools to provide all autistic children with a personalised transition plan.
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Organised Outdoor Community Play Fund now open
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC), Policy
Published: 17/07/2020
Inspiring Scotland is seeking applications for the Organised Outdoor Community Play Fund.
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Guidance to support the phased renewal of youth work services
Area of Work: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 17/07/2020
The youth work sector has now been given the go-ahead to return to some face-to-face delivery outdoors.
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Free legal advice on Children’s Rights and Scots Child Law
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 15/06/2020
A telephone advice line open to everyone who is looking for free legal advice on Children’s Rights and Scots Child Law.
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Staf #WeLove campaign
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 15/06/2020
Staf is launching a social media campaign to highlight good practice on the issues faced by children and young people in and leaving care.
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Young Scot’s dedicated young carer platform
Area of Work: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 08/06/2020
The Scottish Government has been working with Young Scot for the past 3 years to develop a dedicated platform for young carers.
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New online resources addressing youth gambling and gambling-related harms
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC), Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm
Published: 01/06/2020
The Gambling Education Hub, a preventative and educational programme run by Fast Forward, launches a new resource for parents and carers.
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Opportunity to submit your questions to Linda Jardine
Area of Work: ALLIANCE Live, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 29/05/2020
An ALLIANCE Live interview with Director of Children and Family Services at Children 1st, Linda Jardine.
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Chief Social Work Adviser provides advice on coronavirus testing
Area of Work: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 21/05/2020
New information on COVID-19 testing for children being moved between or to new care placements
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The ALLIANCE’s response to the Education and Skills Committee COVID-19 inquiry
Area of Work: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC), Policy
Published: 15/05/2020
The ALLIANCE's response to an inquiry on vulnerable children in the Coronavirus pandemic by the Education and Skills Committee.
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Transitions to Adult Services during COVID-19: Guidance and Survey by Scottish Transitions Forum and ARCUK
Area of Work: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 13/05/2020
A shortened COVID-19 version of Principles into Practice that sets out key actions and considerations for use and a survey.
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BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials programme
Area of Work: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 30/04/2020
Family Fund Business Services (FFBS) are collaborating with BBC Children in Need to deliver the Emergency Essentials programme.
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Watch the ALLIANCE Live with Scotland’s Chief Social Work Adviser
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 29/04/2020
The ALLIANCE interviewed Iona Colvin, Scottish Government's Chief Social Work Adviser.
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Scottish Government COVID-19 parental support
Area of Work: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 27/04/2020
Help and advice for parents to cope and stay calm during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child review of 2019
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 16/03/2020
Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) review their activities for the ALLIANCE Annual Report
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Updated ALLIANCE GIRFEC resources now available
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 07/02/2020
Information on revised resources for the Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child.
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Transition Event: The key role of the third sector in supporting transitions in health and social care
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 19/11/2019
Report from the ALLIANCE transitions event exploring the key role of the third sector in supporting transitions in health and social care.
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Scottish Parliament hears Ministerial Statement on GIRFEC
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 20/09/2019
The Deputy First Minister has responded to the report of the Getting it Right for Every Child Practice Development Panel.
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Integration stories: children and young people event
Area of Work: ALLIANCE, Co-Production, Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC), Membership, Partnership towards Third Sector Improvement
Published: 17/09/2019
An event highlighting the experiences of disabled children and young people and parents with learning disabilities.
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The ALLIANCE’s response: incorporating the UNCRC
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC), Human Rights, Policy
Published: 27/08/2019
The ALLIANCE has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the best way to realise children's rights.
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The ALLIANCE’s draft response: Children’s Rights: Consultation on incorporating the UNCRC into our domestic law in Scotland
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 21/08/2019
We welcome feedback on our draft response to the Scottish Government's United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child consultation.
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Children’s Rights Updates from Scottish Government
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 26/03/2019
Read the latest updates as set out in the Human Rights of Children in Scotland: 2018-2021 Action Plan.
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A GIRFEC Review of 2018
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 07/01/2019
A review of Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) activities over 2018 for our annual report.
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Inclusion Scotland launch the ‘Our Inclusive Scotland’ campaign
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 30/11/2018
The initiative is encouraging young disabled people to give voice to their vision for an Inclusive Scotland.
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ALLIANCE response – consultation on Supporting Disabled Children, Young People and their Families
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 15/08/2018
The new resource aims to help families of children and young people with disabilities to access and utilise their rights.
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Involving children, young people, parents and carers in planning to meet children’s wellbeing needs – Resource launch
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 07/06/2018
A new resource co-produced by the Getting to Know Getting it Right for Every Child Team has been launched.
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Consultation on Resource for Supporting Disabled Children, Young People and their Families launched
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 06/06/2018
The Scottish Government are consulting on their draft resource to support disabled children, young people and their families.
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Wellbeing Bingo Game for Young People
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 15/02/2018
New co-produced wellbeing resource developed for young people to use in a peer group setting.
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Getting it right for every child review of 2017
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 08/01/2018
The GIRFEC team review activities over 2017 for our annual report.
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New Independent Named Person Panel
Area of Work: Getting to know Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Published: 01/12/2017
An independent panel is being set up to provide expert advice on implementing the Named Person service.
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