A Rights-Based Approach to Advocacy for Children and Young People: Half- day workshop This workshop looks at the role of human rights for children and young people, and the use of advocacy to support people. We will cover the existing policy framework in Scotland, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child […]

Advocacy and Rights: Half- day awareness workshop This workshop will introduce key concepts related to advocacy and representation across services and community levels of advocacy. Participants will understand the relationship between human rights and advocacy, on individual and organisational levels. We will look at definitions, purpose and good practice, as well as the role of […]

Human Rights and Health Inequalities: 1-day Awareness Workshop This workshop helps participants understand the way that human rights, advocacy, and health inequalities relate to their workplace and lives. We will cover cross cutting issues related to substance use, mental health, housing, trauma, poverty, and justice. The session includes engagement activities and group discussions, where participants […]

Parental Substance use and its impact on children and young people is aimed at staff from a range of agencies who come across parental drug and alcohol use in the course of their work including support to families where there is inter-generation substance use problems. AIMS & OBJECTIVES: To increase knowledge and awareness of the […]

The Intersectional Approach: Equalities and Human Rights This workshop looks at existing equality and human rights frameworks in the UK. We will discuss the way that inequality effects individuals and communities, with examples across health, social, and economic inequality. The human rights-based approach can be used to address needs and barriers people face across Scotland. […]