United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Implementation: Embedding in Public Services Group

Overview

Previously known as the Guidance Reference Group, this working group has widened its remit to provide support to the Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services strand of the UNCRC Implementation programme.

The purpose of this working group is to assist in developing guidance and support materials for public authorities and those undertaking functions of a public nature to implement the UNCRC.

The group will not be a substitute for full consultation in line with the provisions of the Bill. It is, however, intended to ensure that guidance is developed from the outset with the needs of public authorities and rights holders at the centre.

The group is intended to be flexible and able to provide more immediate feedback than is possible only through formal consultation procedures.

Publications

• UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 - part 2: statutory guidance
• UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 - part 3: statutory guidance
• Taking a children's human rights approach: guidance

Members

• Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES)
• Children’s Hearings Scotland
• Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS)
• Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
• Dumfries and Galloway Council / Children’s Services Planning Strategic Lead
• Law Society of Scotland    
• NHS Education for Scotland (NES) 
• Police Scotland 
• Public Health Scotland
• Scottish Children's Rights Officers Network (SCRON)
• Scottish Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators (SOLAR)
• Social Work Scotland 
• The Improvement Service
• Together Scotland 

Publications

UNCRC Implementation Embedding in Public Services Group minutes: 20 May 2024

UNCRC Implementation Embedding in Public Services Group minutes: 19 February 2024

UNCRC Implementation Embedding in Public Services Group minutes: 20 November 2023