UNCRC - Webinar Series
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Webinar Series for the Health and Social Care Workforce.
UNCRC Webinar Series
The Women, Children, Young People, and Families (WCYPF) team at NHS Education for Scotland are delighted to host a UNCRC Webinar Series for the Health and Social Care Workforce. The series offers an opportunity for continuing professional development (CPD) and collaborative learning to embed a culture of every day responsibility for children's rights.
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UNCRC - Seldom Heard Voices (Webinar One)
UNCRC - Seldom Heard Voices (Webinar One)
UNCRC Series: Seldom Heard Voices
Enabling a culture of everyday accountability for children’s rights. The Right to the Best Possible Health
Webinar resources from the WCYPF UNCRC Webinar Series - Seldom Heard Voices, which was hosted on Wednesday 20 November 2024.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Article 24
Children and young people have the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment and education on health and wellbeing so that children can stay healthy.
This webinar aimed to:
- Consider the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 and Article 24 for children, young people and their families, especially those who might be furthest away from their rights and therefore seldom heard.
We:
- Provided an overview of the UNCRC in Scotland and article 24 within the context of health and social care.
- Explored the challenges children and young people might face in accessing health information and/or health and social care services.
- Considered the evidence from research, policy and practice.
- Shared examples from practice which have a positive impact on children’s rights.
Target Audience:
- All levels of Health and Social Care
Webinar Presentations
- UNCRC & Article 24 - Joanna Smith & Nick Targontsidis ( Download, 2 MB)
- Scottish Youth Parliament & the UNCRC - SYP ( Download, 7 MB)
- Homeless & Dental Project - Dr Andrea Rodriguez ( Download, 4 MB)
- Young peoples sexual wellbeing needs in RRICs - Dr Rebecah MacGilleEathain ( Download, 4 MB)
- Unpaid Carers Programme - Michelle Morrison ( Download, 2 MB)
Due to a technical issue with Microsoft Teams on the day of the live event, some delegates were unable to view the video recording or hear any sound of a pre recorded presentation. As a result of the technical issue, the recording will be available for a short time below. Apologies this was cut short on the day of the live event.
Listening to young carers - Putting words into action in support of young carers rights: Getting it right for young carers can be a fine balance between their rights as children and young people and the rights they have as unpaid carers. Through this recording, young carers tell us what the health and social care workforce can do to support them to continue their caring role.
Please note that captions are available, which are automatically generated via Vimeo.
UNCRC - Participation (Webinar Two)
UNCRC Series: Participation
A Practical Guide to participation with children and young people
Webinar resources from the WCYPF UNCRC Webinar Series - Participation, which was hosted on Monday 02 December 2024.
This webinar offered participants a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively implement child participation in line with the UNCRC. The session provided practical guidance, tools, and real examples to ensure children are meaningfully engaged within health and social care decision making.
Presenters:
- Health Improvement Scotland community engagement team
- Cathy McCulloch OBE, Director at Children's Parliament
- Nick Targontsidis, Specialist Lead: UNCRC
Target Audience:
- All levels of Health and Social Care
Webinar Presentations
- UNCRC Series- A Practical Guide to Participation - Nick Targontsidis ( Download, 2 MB)
- Participation Why When, How - Cathy McCulloch ( Download, 4 MB)
- Meaningful Engagement and Participation Matters - Alison Telfer ( Download, 810 KB)
- Community Engagement and Transformational Change - Derek Blues ( Download, 2 MB)
Knowing the UNCRC - Useful Resources
The Right Way - Scottish Youth Parliament
Getting ready for UNCRC framework
UNCRC Symbols Poster (designed by children)
UNCRC Symbols - British Sign Language - The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
UNCRC - Transitions (Webinar Three)
UNCRC Series: Transitions
Enabling a culture of everyday accountability for children’s rights NES and Improvement Service
Webinar resources from the WCYPF UNCRC Webinar Series - Transitions, which was hosted on Wednesday 29 January 2025.
We know that for many disabled young people the transition to young adult life presents challenges. It is therefore critical that we support disabled young people to have as positive an experience as possible during this time of change. This is not a single event, but a process which takes place over a number of years.
The webinar aimed to:
- Provide an overview of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 and children’s rights.
- Give an opportunity to hear from young people about their experiences of transition.
- Presented the key principles of good transitions.
- Provide an update about the transitions to adulthood strategy.
- Offer practical information about tools/resources that can be used in practice to support good transitions.
Presenters:
- NHS Education Scotland and the Improvement Service
- Children and Families Directorate, Scottish Government
- Association for Real Change (ARC)
