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Children's rights in youth work
This resource supports knowledge and awareness of United Nations Conventions of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) for youth work. It could also be used to support other community learning and development (CLD) stakeholders. For example, CLD Partnerships, Community Planning Partnerships and elected members.
Learning includes an introduction to UNCRC a workshop and train the trainer sessions. The workshop and 'train the trainer' sessions run throughout the year. They are supported by Education Scotland and YouthLink Scotland.
Children's rights in youth work resources:
- raise practitioner awareness and understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
- link rights-based practice to the Scottish legislation and policy context
- enable the support of rights-based practice across CLD and other organisations
- ensure we fully take the UNCRC into account in all our actions
We recommend that people participate in a 'train the trainer' session before delivering the full three hour professional learning. The introductory session and further resources can be used flexibly to support local discussions and staff teams.
Children’s Rights in a CLD context video
Further information and contact details
To discuss the resources or bespoke training please get in touch with Susan Epsworth or Julie Beckett at Education Scotland.
Read more about children's rights in Scotland.
Downloads and further reading
What are Children's Rights? (PPT)
Participation booklet (PDF) - This booklet provides further reading on the UNCRC articles.
Activity cards (PDF) - Article cards to support activities.
Activity worksheets (PDF) - Worksheets to support activities.
UNCRC summary (PDF unicef.org.uk)
Reflective questions
- What do I know about UNCRC?
- What role can youth work/CLD play in supporting young people to understand and use their rights?
- Can I recognise when children's rights are being infringed?
- How does my youth work/CLD practice recognise the rights of young people?
- What difference has/will? this training made to my practice?
- What difference will this training make to how my organisation plans and delivers youth work/CLD opportunities?
- How will I share this training with my colleagues?
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