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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

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An alliance of 600 charities & professionals that promote & protect the rights of children in Scotland as set out in the UNCRC & other human rights treaties #HumanRights #UNCRCScotland #BabyUNCRC #RightsOnTrack Find out more: linktr.ee/togetherscotland

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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 18h
Join our full day training session to deepen your understanding of the five principles of a Children’s Human Rights Approach, with dedicated time to explore each one in detail and apply it to your work November 26th 9.30am to 4.30pm buff.ly/oZy9uab
"Full day training session on a children's human rights approach" "November 26th 09:30am" with Together logo. Three children smiling at the bottom. Graphic
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🎉That's a wrap spotlighting one of our newest member @povertyalliance.org You can continue to connect with them by getting involved with #ChallengePoverty week, which takes place next week! read more here ➡️ togetherscotland.blog/2026/09/28/m...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) has published a response to the UK Government's consultation on the packaging, display and sale of tobacco products and vapes. Click here to read response and read more about our consultation: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/resources-an...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📣Our member Who Cares? Scotland is recruiting for a Campaigns Officer This role will contribute to this aspiration through supporting the delivery of a policy & public affairs influencing programme supported by members from across the country read more ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Have you read our latest membership spotlight from @povertyalliance.org? ➡️ togetherscotland.blog/2026/09/28/m...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🎉Our member @povertyalliance.org highlights: "Together has been central to efforts to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law & continues to support organisations as that legislation is put into practice.” #ChallengePoverty ➡️ buff.ly/kq0yHoj
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Our member Partners in Advocacy is recruiting for a new board member with an interest in independent advocacy read more here ➡️ buff.ly/HGR7TOW
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join our full day training session to deepen your understanding of the five principles of a Children’s Human Rights Approach, with dedicated time to explore each one in detail and apply it to your work November 26th 9.30am to 4.30pm buff.ly/oZy9uab
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🎉This week, we announced membership spotlight from @povertyalliance.org on the lead up to #ChallengePoverty Week Scotland’s anti-poverty network, their strength comes from their members who share a commitment to justice, compassion & lasting change ➡️ buff.ly/kq0yHoj
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🌟 Get Ready for Anti-Bullying Week 2026! 🌟 Are you passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces for children & young people? Join @respectme-scotland.bsky.social FREE webinar on 1 Oct (11am or 4pm) for practical tips & resources. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/respectme-...
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respectme - Anti-Bullying Learning Academy
respectme is Scotland's Anti-Bullying Service and is funded by the Scottish Government and jointly managed by Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) and LGBT Youth Scotland. We work with all adults ...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎉We're delighted to share membership spotlight from one of our new members @povertyalliance.org on the lead up to #ChallengePoverty Week "We are pleased to strengthen our relationship as we work collaboratively to advance children’s rights in Scotland." ➡️ togetherscotland.blog/2026/09/28/m...
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Membership Spotlight – The Poverty Alliance
Membership Spotlight highlights the work of our member organisations and outlines how other individuals and organisations can support them. Together is shining a light on one of our newest member T…
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📣Our Director @ulgrid.bsky.social gave evidence to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Equality yesterday on Ireland's pathway to incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, alongside @bruceadamson.bsky.social & Prof Rebecca Thorburn Stern of Uppsala University.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join our full day training session to deepen your understanding of the five principles of a Children’s Human Rights Approach, with dedicated time to explore each one in detail and apply it to your work November 26th 9.30am to 4.30pm buff.ly/y0KChIX
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📣Our member @familiesoutside.bsky.social have a variety of different vacancies available: ✨Communications Manager ✨Support & Information Services Worker ✨Project Partnership Lead - Weave Partnership read more here ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Poverty is a human rights issue. We’ve submitted a briefing from UK civil society to the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty, highlighting how poverty affects people’s rights to housing, food, healthcare, education, social security and decent work. 📄 justfair.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
📆Save The Date Our member @childreninscotland.bsky.social is pleased to announce the date of their 2027 annual conference… ✨25-26 May 2027 Read more about their annual conference here ➡️ buff.ly/6OXD5nl
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The Digital Conversation | News | Children in Scotland
Latest news from Children in Scotland –
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🎶🥁🎸 Music Makes Glasgow is back! Our member The Sound Lab returns to Drygate on 4 October for a day of live music, workshops, creativity and community, raising funds to widen access to music education for children and young people. 🎟️ buff.ly/IEo3Wxp
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The Sound Lab presents: Music Makes Glasgow
Join The Sound Lab and friends for an all-day celebration of creativity in the community - raising funds to provide free music lessons for young people.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
📣 Poverty is not simply about income. It's a human rights issue We're proud to have contributed to @justfairuk.bsky.social briefing submitted to UN Special Rapporteur, helping to highlight impact of poverty on children's rights in Scotland ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Want to understand what the UNCRC Act means for you and your organisation? Join this session to explore the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 in a clear, practical way. January 20th 2pm to 3.30pm ➡️ buff.ly/1t2k99q
"UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024' "January 20th 2pm" in the middle. Together logo. Two children on the floor with bits of paper and pencil "My Rights" surrounded by stationary. Graphic.
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Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today we made some new friends from overseas, here to learn more about #UNCRC in Scotland 👋 It was an absolute pleasure to host representatives from Allies for Children, UNICEF, Project Unity, First Focus on Children, and Youth Infusion, among others. Some excellent discussion and connections.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Apply to stand as a candidate in the next @officialsyp.bsky.social elections – a chance for young people to make a difference in their local community or National Voluntary Organisation, while learning life skills & gaining experience to help them build a strong CV ➡️ syp.org.uk/elections-20...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ready to deep dive children’s rights and go beyond the basics? Join us to build your confidence in interpreting the UNCRC in depth and applying it in real-world contexts. Thursday January 28th 10am to 12pm buff.ly/LgNE1FM
"A Focused Training Session on Interpreting the UNCRC" title with "January 28th 10am" with Together log. Four children at the bottom with adult with glasses, pencil and a "list". Graphic.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🎉We're delighted to share reflections from our Director, @ulgrid.bsky.social, following her visit to Australia as keynote speaker at @savethechildren-au.bsky.social national children's rights Symposium. Read more: www.54reasons.org.au/blog/juliet-...
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Blog — Embedding children’s rights in policy and practice
Insights from a national tour on embedding rights, building coalitions, and driving systemic change
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Forces Children Scotland @forceschildscot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our 2025-2026 impact report is here, and you can read it on our website: forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/impact-report/ Reflecting on the past year, we're feeling grateful to our supporters and the babies, children and young people who have made this work possible.
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Impact Report (April 2025−March 2026) - Forces Children Scotland
Read about the support we've provided babies, children, and young people from Armed Forces families, and the difference it has made.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📣 @justfairuk.bsky.social is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to drive their mission to respect, protect and fulfil economic, social and cultural rights across the UK. Read more here ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
An exciting opportunity has become available to join @familiesoutside.bsky.social as their Project Partnership Lead for the Weave Partnership ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Full day children’s human rights approach session Are you ready to take your children’s rights practice further? November 26th 9.30am to 4.30pm buff.ly/PfrJNqV
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
At #UNCRCScotland anniversary webinar Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombusman for Children in Ireland, recognised the importance of shared learning & that the challenges of implementing children’s rights are not unique to any one country. sign up to webinars here ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Forces Children Scotland @forceschildscot.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As Cadence, a young person who helped create the Charter, put it: “Let's turn these promises into actions that make a real difference.” Find out how you can support this work: forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/become-a-rig...
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Become a Forces Children's Rights Defender - Forces Children Scotland
Pledge to defend Forces children’s rights In the words of Cadence, a young person who helped create the Forces Children’s Rights Charter: “This is more than a document; it’s a representation of our…
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🎉Our member @humanistsociety.bsky.social is hosting a festival! 📅 14 November 📍Glasgow Themes include: 🔸Art & ecology 🔸Children’s Rights and education 🔸Fighting LGBT+ conversion practices 🔸Humanism & performing arts 🎟️Head to their events page to book your ticket: www.humanism.scot/events/festi...
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Festival of Humanism 2026 - Humanist Society Scotland
Join us at our next Festival of Humanism on 14 Nov in Glasgow, with talks on arts and ecology, LGBT+ rights, religion in education, and more.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 15/08/2026
📣 Reserve your place! Join members of the Poverty Alliance to explore how we respond to the changing political environment, strengthen our collective voice, and build momentum for policies that reduce poverty and inequality. www.povertyalliance.org/delivering-c...
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Wednesday 18 November, 
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Delivering Change?
Poverty and Scotland’s new political landscape
The Poverty Alliance National Conference 2026
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📣 Our member @childreninscotland.bsky.social, My Rights, My Say Young Advisors, released a new resource for inclusive & engaging learning. 💡 A must-read for anyone working with children & young people with additional support needs in schools. Read more: childreninscotland.org.uk/news-article...
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What makes learning engaging? | News | Children in Scotland
Latest news from Children in Scotland –
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Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland @cypcs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Our new investigation found worrying gaps in how police use of force against children is recorded and monitored. Proper recording is essential to human rights monitoring. The Commissioner has made 21 recommendations to protect children’s rights. bit.ly/4cAYBv7
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Check out our member @childreninscotland.bsky.social post 👇 #OpenKindergarten
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Humanist Society Scotland @humanistsociety.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We're back! Head to our events page to book your ticket for our next Festival of Humanism, in Glasgow on 14 November. www.humanism.scot/events/festi... #Humanism #Atheism #HumanRights #LGBTRights #PerformingArts #Ecology #Festival #Conference #Glasgow #Scotland #EventsInScotland
Poster showing a humanist logo rising up in the sky above a Glasgow cityscape, with a rainbow in the sky. Text reads "Festival of Humanism 2026: Saturday 14 November, Clayton Hotel Glasgow./ Performances, lectures and artistic activities celebrating humanism in Scotland and beyond. Themes include: Art and ecology, children's rights and education, fighting LGBT+ conversion practices, humanism and the performing arts. Book at humanism.scot/events or scan the QR code. Ticket prices start at just £30 (concession price) including lunch and refreshments."
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Full day children’s human rights approach session Are you ready to take your children’s rights practice further? November 26th 9.30am to 4.30pm buff.ly/PfrJNqV
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Our member @familiesoutside.bsky.social currently recruiting for a Communications Manager & Information & Services Worker Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment read more here ➡️ buff.ly/TXFdTwl
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We joined @justfairuk.bsky.social to brief new UN Special Rapporteur Prof Elena Díaz on poverty & human rights. An important space to bring lived experience & community expertise directly to UN. We’re pleased to have contributed to the conversation. ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
On 7 Sep we convened an important meeting between UK civil society and the new UN Special Rapporteur Professor Elena Díaz to share what poverty & human rights look like across the UK. We look forward to working together and pushing for rights-based responses. justfair.org.uk/uk-civil-soc...
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UK civil society brings poverty and human rights concerns to new UN Special Rapporteur | Just Fair
On 7 September, Just Fair brought together members of the UK Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Network from across the UK for a briefing with Professor Elena Díaz, the newly appointed UN Special Ra...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🎨 Looking for a fun way to explore children's rights & wellbeing this week? 📖 Download your copy: www.childrenshealthscotland.org/events/scott... #ScottishChildrensHealthWeek #MyHealthMyRights
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Scottish Children's Health Week 2026 - Children's Health Scotland
Scottish Children's Health Week has been created to focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to the best possible health.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Parent or carer of a neurodivergent child/young person? @salvesenresearch.bsky.social , @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social & @nhslothian.bsky.social have partnered on a project to improve access to support for neurodivergent children & young people Tell them here: buff.ly/gFQopJa
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
At #UNCRCScotland anniversary webinar, @howardchoo.bsky.social @savethechildren-au.bsky.social, provided a message to pause & celebrate all that Scotland has achieved. It’s rippling internationally. Webinars ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve... Full video clip 📹 youtu.be/LDlgsAn35Lk
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Parenting Across Scotland @parentingscotland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Back by popular demand! Join us alongside Police Scotland and Education Scotland for two sessions on Wednesday 23 September all about how to keep our children and young people safe online. Sign up here:https://www.eventbrite.com/o/parenting-across-scotland-104353157341?aff=ebdsshcopyurl
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Parenting Across Scotland @parentingscotland.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
NEW REPORT PUBLISHED! Read all about our recent research about parent and carers perspectives of children and young people's access to hobbies in Scotland. Access here: www.parentingacrossscotland.org/media/1746/pas_hobbies-report_january-2026_final.pdf #hobbies #Scotland #childrenandyoungpeople
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Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Kids will pay attention and learn more if we make lessons more engaging. Those are the words of the My Rights, My Say Young Advisors in their latest report on inclusive learning. A must-read for anyone working with children and young people with additional support needs in schools. Link below 👇
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📣 New campaign launch from our members @hrcscotland.bsky.social & @justrightscotland.org.uk Through lived experiences from communities across Scotland, #RightsHereRightsNow highlights why stronger human rights protections matter to everyone. ➡️ buff.ly/u3hMCm5
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Rights Here. Rights Now. - Human Rights Stories from Across Scotland
Discover real stories from across Scotland showing how human rights affect everyday life. Watch films, read testimonies and support stronger human rights protections.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Join us to explore how Child Rights Impact Assessments can support children’s rights-based decision making. November 10th 2pm to 4pm buff.ly/4lInO92
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Hello Together members 👋 Want to know what we are looking for to join our Board of Trustees? ‼️It’s not just about experience – we’re looking for people who are values-led, collaborative, & passionate about children’s rights! Apply here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Introductory UNCRC & children’s human rights approach training Join introductory session to build your understanding of the UNCRC & learn how to apply 5 principles of a Children’s Human Rights Approach in your work & org October 22nd 10am to 12.30pm buff.ly/qqyw7kv
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Our member @clanchildlaw.org is recruiting for two Children and Young People's Lawyers Join their team & strengthen Clan’s work empowering children & young people in Scotland to use their rights. Read more here ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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