I spoke and participated in the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships' seminar on human rights and children’s rights. The event attracted 40 participants and stimulated thinking around the opportunities under the Human Rights Act and a consideration of the Rights of Children and Young People Bill.
27th October 2011
I addressed the MARS conference to an audience of 150 practitioners. It was a really useful audience to address on the blether and the particular importance to children and young people of the word ‘safe’. I could not stay for the conference as travel arrangements had changed.
I met with Angela Constance, Minister for Children and Young People. Elizabeth Sloan was present. The single topic was Child Trafficking and it was a productive meeting, laying the ground for follow-up on the publication of the EHRC publication on 28th Nov. There are several points to follow up when Stefan returns.
I met with Stewart Maxwell, MSP and Convenor of the Education and Culture Committee. This was an introductory meeting with Stewart in his new role with me filling him in on the Strategic Plan, and I agreed to follow up at a later date.