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Today marks the launch of the final phase of our funded RentBetterNF research to unveil the long-term impacts of Scottish tenancy reform - including the impact of the tenancy changes, what is yet to be achieved, and the effects of rent controls. (1/2) nationwidefoundation.org.uk/final-wave-of-…

The Programme for government 2024-25 pledges to support a sustainable reduction in the prison population, shifting the balance from custody to justice in the community, strengthening support for victims and witnesses and training on trauma with staff gov.scot/news/deliverin…

🔴 NEW: A growing number of trafficked and vulnerable asylum-seeking children are being “unlawfully” denied appropriate support by Scottish local authorities after being wrongly assessed as adults by the Home Office, a new report has found. Read more: bit.ly/47sfLHx?utm_so…

Hundreds of millions of pounds of profit are being extracted from children's homes by private equity and other owners. This week’s The Rest is Money podcast is a special episode on the disastrous deterioration of support for families in crisis and the escalating scandal of

Black people on universal credit are 58% more likely to be sanctioned than their white counterparts - mixed ethnic groups 72% more likely & Asians 5% more likely Important work from BlackEquityOrg & Public Law Project, covered in this Patrick Butler piece theguardian.com/society/2024/s…

DWP stats show Black and minority ethnic benefit claimants are disproportionately hit with UC sanctions: - Black claimants were 58% more likely to be sanctioned than white claimants - Mixed ethnic groups 72% more likely - Asian people 5% more likely theguardian.com/society/2024/s… 1/2

📣 We’re looking for a sessional youth worker to support our youth club on a Monday evening. Please share and R/T.

We support Daniel Johnson MSP Member’s Bill which seeks to give children greater protection from restraint and seclusion. Since our investigation in 2018 we have called for statutory guidance and more scrutiny through mandatory monitoring & reporting. Statement: bit.ly/4elJ4hD

For too many children, especially those who are neurodivergent, with additional support needs, the use of force, restraint and seclusion is happening far too regularly, and without clarity as to how, when and what is appropriate. Thanks, too, to ScottishAutism for all of your

We are on the hunt for a Lawyer to join our team! We’re looking for a lawyer to support children and young adults in custody via our free legal advice line, as well as helping to develop our strategic litigation portfolio. Apply ⬇️ howardleague.org/about-us/vacan…

Five years of studying the re-regulation of the Scottish private rented sector. What has happened? Check this out.

🔴 NEW LONG READ: Online misogyny is being turbo-charged by the manosphere and incel culture... and the toxic algorithms target young men. So could helping them see their role in finding solutions to end violence against women make a difference? bit.ly/404Apfa

Absolutely. We’ve got to stop legislating as performative politics.

Last week a client was remanded having handed himself in to answer warrants in relation to outstanding fines. He was remanded pending the preparation of reports. There is no legal aid available to represent an accused at what is called a means enquiry

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗝 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵! Our latest study reveals gaps in trauma-informed practices for children in police custody. It's time to move towards #TraumaAware policing. 📝Read more: cycj.org.uk/news/new-cycj-… #CYCJ #ChildJustice #TraumaInformed #PoliceCustody

The opportunity you have been waiting for ... to join Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs! We are currently seeking new Board members AND recruiting for three new staff (Senior Practitioner job-share; Helpline Support Worker; Business Support Administrator). Best place you will ever work, truly! 👇

Kenneth Norrie, Emeritus Professor at the Law School, will give the 22nd Kilbrandon Lecture on Thursday 21 November from 5.30pm, at the Barony Hall at University of Strathclyde. You can register for his lecture, entitled "Who then, in law, is my parent?", online: ewds3.strath.ac.uk/conferencingan…

Off to the Promise Partnership showcase event to share what Clan Childlaw have been doing to improve legal representation for children and young people on conflict with the law. See our poster below and get in touch if you want to chat. #keepthepromise