Juliet Harris
All about children's human rights.
Director at Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social and Trustee with Families Outside.
Also love climbing, biking, mountains, snow & goats.
- Reposted by Juliet Harris🤝It's #SocialMediaDay & #GivingTuesday A massive thank you to everyone who donated to @ulgrid.bsky.social running through the night for children's rights -100K Ultra We've raised through @justgiving.bsky.social £3,136.99 (inc. gift aid) ⏰Still time to donate➡️ www.justgiving.com/page/juliet-...
- Reposted by Juliet Harris🌅A yr ago today we celebrated a new dawn for children's rights Flying the UN & Scotland flags from the summit of Ben Nevis to celebrate children's rights becoming law through the #UNCRCScotland Act - thanks to @ulgrid.bsky.social Thank you to everyone who continues to champion children's rights 🙏
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisAt our recent Annual Conference, members of Changing our World interviewed @ulgrid.bsky.social, discussing all things UNCRC ahead of today's one year anniversary of its incorporation into Scot's law 🥳🎉 www.youtube.com/shorts/E3zwI...
- Thank you to everyone who has sponsored me for tonight's 100k - wish me luck at midnight and even more luck when the sun rises and the heat begins. It's all for a brilliant cause, raising funds for @together-sacr.bsky.social
- We would like to wish our Director @ulgrid.bsky.social the best of luck for tonight! She is running through the night for children's rights - Lakeland Trails Ultra 2025 It's almost a yr since #UNCRCScotland became an ACT, a new dawn for children's rights ➡️ buff.ly/3K4Z9AX
- I'm still buzzing after today's launch of #RightsEmpowered - our @together-sacr.bsky.social @clanchildlaw.org project to use the law to further children's human rights. After a decade of campaigning for #UNCRCScotland, children can now use the law to push for change and secure access to justice
- 🎉Ready to feel empowered by #RightsEmpowered? Today, Together & @clanchildlaw.org are marking the beginning of a three-year project funded by The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland delivered by @corra.scot on behalf of a partnership of eight funders! Ready to say, hello to attendees 👋
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisWhat does #RightsEmpowered mean to you? Katy @clanchildlaw.org explains what Strategic Litigation is and highlights how this method of challenging decision making can address systemic children’s rights breaches across Scotland www.togetherscotland.org.uk/about-us/our...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisWhat does #RightsEmpowered mean to you? Carly, Together, shares case study from membership to show challenges children & members face accessing justice & the project will use community action to provide “legal empowerment” of Scotland’s children’s sector buff.ly/yQckatb
- Delighted to be at today's @familiesoutside.bsky.social conference with so many people keen to explore how the #UNCRCScotland Act can make a real difference for children affected by imprisonment #DontForgetAboutMe #RightsOnTrack
- Parental imprisonment is a children's rights issue: 20–27k children affected each year c60% of people in prison are parents 2/3 of their children don't get visits 1/3 witness their parent’s arrest Just 5% stay in the family home if mum’s imprisoned 2–3x higher risk of mental health issues
- Progress for children impacted by parental imprisonment: Growing recognition as a rights-at-risk group in UNCRC guidance Children’s Rights Skills & Knowledge Framework now available Great practice: Perth & Kinross child impact assessments & engagement via Prison Visitor Centres
- Challenges for children impacted by parental imprisonment: We must move from incorporation to real implementation UNCRC still poorly understood in the adult justice system Children’s rights often overlooked in decision-making Child Impact Assessments still dismissed in sentencing
- Many areas of children’s lives in Scotland – like immigration and social security – are decided at UK level, where UNCRC rights aren’t as strongly protected. That’s why we’re backing calls for a duty on UK Ministers and mandatory CRIAs in the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill. #UNCRCScotland
- We’ve joined 110+ orgs in a joint call to embed children’s rights in law- & policymaking As the Lords prepare to debate Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill, we’re backing: 👉A statutory duty on Ministers 👉Mandatory CRIAs Led by CRAE, @unicef.org UK & @nspcc.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/42CRDkw
- It’s #MembershipMay - the perfect time to join @together-sacr.bsky.social Work with babies, children or young people in Scotland? Join a community driving real change. It’s not just a membership, it’s a movement. Join this May and your charity could win a free place on our child rights training!
- Today is the start of Together’s #MembershipMay Not yet a member? We'll be sharing quotes from orgs who highlight benefits of being a member Join our mission to ensure that all babies, children & young people growing up in Scotland have all their human rights respected, protected, & fulfilled
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisLooking forward to chairing this conference!
- Only 3 weeks until our conference! Have you got your ticket yet? It will be a day of engaging talks, insightful discussions, and opportunities to meet people passionate about making a difference. Visit our website to get your ticket and learn more www.familiesoutside.org.uk/event/famili...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisThanks again to all who engaged with our Annual Conference takeover yesterday❣️ If you'd like to get to know some of the brilliant organisations & individuals contributing to the event, we’ve created a #CiSAC25 starter pack so you can start connecting with each other on Bluesky➡️ go.bsky.app/CMNRKpPat://did:plc:us7a2datxuko2muqskvervga/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lj3mymgpd42l
- Reposted by Juliet Harris🎉💬We're delighted our Director, @ulgrid.bsky.social will be speaking @childreninscotland.bsky.social’s Annual Conference, taking place 28-29 May in Glasgow! Find out more and book your tickets now: childreninscotland.org.uk/conferences/... #SpaceforVoices
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisIntroducing our first #CiSAC25 keynote speaker! Juliet Harris is Director of the fantastic @together-sacr.bsky.social and will deliver a keynote address on the subject 'Making children’s rights real: Building a Scotland of happiness, love, and understanding'. @ulgrid.bsky.social #SpaceforVoices
- I'm excited to be speaking at @childreninscotland.bsky.social Annual Conference 28–29 May With the UNCRC in Scots law, our focus is on working with babies, children & young people to make sure rights on paper become rights in practice. 🎟️ childreninscotland.org.uk/conferences/... #SpaceforVoices
- I'm a trustee of @familiesoutside.bsky.social supporting children & families affected by imprisonment. We’re looking for someone to join our friendly, talented and dedicated Board - could this be you? 😀 Find out more here 👇 www.familiesoutside.org.uk/about-us/rec...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisHave you registered for @familiesoutside.bsky.social Falling Through the Gaps – Turning Awareness into Action Conference? Whether you’re in #education, #socialwork, #advocacy, #justice, or #health - you won't want to miss it! #UNCRCScotland #RightsOnTrack #BabyUNCRC Read more: bit.ly/3RGdzVw
- Reposted by Juliet Harris🎉It's #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild A time to recognise and celebrate the strengths of forces children & all they bring to their communities Delighted to announce our NEW membership spotlight which is @forceschildscot.bsky.social Read more: bit.ly/4czJ7pO
- Reposted by Juliet Harris🎉 #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild Celebrate those strengths –not by telling children they should “be strong,” but working to ensure that the systems around them are Children thrive when adults & systems around them listen, care & act UNCRC now part of Scots law, it's our duty to make those rights real
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisOur member @fosteringnet-scot.bsky.social is excited to share their programme of events in Scotland for Foster Care Fortnight 2025 #FCF25 will run from 12-25 May with the theme The Power of Relationships View the programme here: tinyurl.com/FCFprogramme
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisJoin @clanchildlaw.org & Homeless Network Scot to find out how you can prevent homelessness for children & young people in your work & across your org’s practice by taking a children’s rights based approach 📆30 April ⏰11:00 - 13:00 Training can be booked here: homelessnetwork.scot/event/uncrc-...
- Reposted by Juliet Harris📣Our member @homestartuk.bsky.social recruiting for "Grants & Trusts Officer" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs 🗓️Closing Date: Friday 2 May 2025 📍Hybrid: Scotland, Office Based in Edinburgh with some flexible home working available View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisRegister today 📣 Our Director, @ulgrid.bsky.social, is a keynote speaker Further detail below👇
- Introducing our next Annual Conference keynote speaker! Juliet Harris is the Director of @together-sacr.bsky.social and has been active in a number of UN Taskforces, including the UN Committee’s Day of General Discussion on Children as Human Rights Defenders. @ulgrid.bsky.social #SpaceforVoices
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisA morning well spent with the University of Edinburgh Law School’s Human Rights Clinic who are helping @together-sacr.bsky.social understand how, globally, the law (informal and formal) is used to access justice for babies & very young children. Please do share your examples of practice and policy!
- Yesterday, I was honoured to speak with Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, about UNCRC incorporation in Scotland. A young human rights defender spoke of turning "frustration into power." That same energy is driving children & young people in Scotland to lead change. #UNCRCScotland
- We were delighted to be invited to speak with Volker Türk, UN Commissioner for Human Rights, about the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law in Scotland at a joint meeting hosted by @amnestyuk.bsky.social
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisTomorrow is #YoungCarersActionDay Together's State of Children's Rights Report #SOCRR2024 shares stories from babies, children & young people What matters to them & what needs to change! @officialsyp.bsky.social @carerstrust.bsky.social buff.ly/nF8w7s6
- The Children’s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now live! 🎉 A huge milestone - thanks to everyone who made it happen. Excited to see it in action and hear your feedback! Please share widely and explore it here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/ #UNCRCScotland
- We're delighted to share that the Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available at www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisIt’s here!! The Children’s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now out, and will support professionals to implement #childrights #UNCRCScotland Find out more below ⬇️
- We're delighted to share that the Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available at www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisLots of guidance in here for people looking for training materials to help them embed a children’s rights approach in their work.
- We're delighted to share that the Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available at www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/
- Delighted to launch Exploring Pathways to Justice for Babies! Babies have rights too—but too often, they’re overlooked. With the Tiny Rights Detectives findings, we aim to improve babies access to justice. Huge thanks to the families, babies, members & partners who made this possible! #BabyUNCRC
- 🔎🗞️BREAKING NEWS Together's #TinyRightsDetectives have launched "Exploring Pathways To Justice for Babies" #BabyUNCRC Babies have rights too -but what happens when they’re not met? Report shows why complaints systems alone can fail babies & what needs to change Read buff.ly/eVbQ2fs
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisOur member @clanchildlaw.org looking to recruit a "Fundraising Manager" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs 🗓️Closing Date: Wednesday 5 March 2025 📍Based in Edinburgh or Glasgow View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- Reposted by Juliet Harris“ #TheRightStart Conf provides an op to highlight role of arts, relationships, & early experiences in realising babies' rights in practice. Delighted to be working with @starcatchersuk.bsky.social & @childreninscotland.bsky.social to drive conversation forward”- @ulgrid.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/3Qpq0V2
- Reposted by Juliet Harris📢We have a new information sheet You can learn more about promoting children’s rights when deprivation of liberty is being considered.📖 An important read for social workers and policy makers working with children in conflict with the law 👇 www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
- 📢 New job alert 📢 Perhaps one of the most innovative children's rights jobs in Scotland 😁 Support our members to use the law to make #UNCRCScotland real for the children who need it most. A new role with Clan Childlaw and @together-sacr.bsky.social - funded by @corrafoundation.bsky.social
- Are you passionate about making change to ensure that children experience their rights in life? Do you have expertise in the law and in working with large volumes of data? If the answer is yes then why not check out our latest role: buff.ly/40pmqjw
- Children walking dark roads in winter, 11hr journeys for 30min visits, families skipping meals to afford prison visits - families shouldn't pay such a heavy price to maintain vital connections. Read our latest @together-sacr.bsky.social blog from @familiesoutside.bsky.social #UNCRCScotland
- 📣No Easy Journey: travel to Scottish prisons for children & families Our member @familiesoutside.bsky.social share the harsh realities for many families affected by imprisonment travelling to visit a loved one in prison in their recent report 'No Easy Journey' @rfscj.bsky.social 🔗: bit.ly/4g5b1u8
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisScotland’s 2024 State of #ChildrensRights Report marks 1 year since it incorporated the #CRC into domestic law. The report highlights the potential for the UNCRC Act to transform children’s lives. ALHR calls on the Australian Govt to follow Scotland’s lead & introduce similar legislation #auslaw
- NEW REPORT 📢 We've launched a powerful report with stories from 220 babies, children & young people, one year since the UNCRC Act passed. Their stories show where rights are making a difference - and where urgent action is needed. Read it, share it! 📖 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- We're so excited at @together-sacr.bsky.social about our new partnership with Clan Childlaw, funded by the new @corrafoundation.bsky.social Human Rights Fund. And delighted to see it featured in Scottish Legal News as we celebrate #HumanRightsDay 🎉 www.scottishlegal.com/articles/cla...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisTickets are on sale now for #TheRightStart on 6 March 2025✨ Join us for talks and workshops to celebrate the potential of our youngest children, and don't miss the chance to explore babies' rights in Scotland with Starcatchers & @childreninscotland.bsky.social #HumanRights75 🔗 tinyurl.com/52429m9k
- Do delve into this @together-sacr.bsky.social membership spotlight this #HumanRightsDay to learn more about Starcatchers' incredible creative work on the rights of babies and early years children 👶
- 🎉It's #HumanRightsDay Delighted to announce our next membership spotlight is Starcatchers! Find out how our partnership creates meaningful & impactful steps together towards the realisation of rights for babies, toddlers & very young children #BabyUNCRC View here: bit.ly/3ONX9cs
- Delighted to see @together-sacr.bsky.social starting out on BlueSky to mark #HumanRightsDay Do follow for the latest developments on children's human rights, in Scotland, the UK and internationally - and for brilliant pieces of child rights research from our team!
- 🗞️BREAKING NEWS Hello👋 our FIRST Bluesky post we're delighted to share with you on #HumanRightsDay our work-based placement student, Ambareen's research! "Towards the Development of Minimum Core Standards for Housing Baby Asylum-Seekers" #BabyUNCRC #HumanRights75 Click here: bit.ly/towards-the-...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisListening to our Children and Young People is something we're getting better at here in Scotland. Some tangible ideas we can all take forwards here ⬇️
- NEW REPORT 📢 We've launched a powerful report with stories from 220 babies, children & young people, one year since the UNCRC Act passed. Their stories show where rights are making a difference - and where urgent action is needed. Read it, share it! 📖 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisFor this week's Monday reading recommendation, we're highlighting @together-sacr.bsky.social's recent report on the state of children's rights in Scotland 👪 Easy Read and child-friendly versions available 📚
- NEW REPORT 📢 We've launched a powerful report with stories from 220 babies, children & young people, one year since the UNCRC Act passed. Their stories show where rights are making a difference - and where urgent action is needed. Read it, share it! 📖 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisUsing children and young people’s own stories and words, the new #SOCRR2024 report shows the huge variance in Scotland in the way children experience their rights. Which topics jump out at you? For me, life online, adult systems not working for children. www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- Happy Monday! Did you spend the weekend reading children's stories of life in Scotland in our @together-sacr.bsky.social State of Children's Rights report? Watch our film to see which stories resonated with our supporters and allies... #SOCRR2024 #UNCRCScotland youtube.com/playlist?lis...
- Reposted by Juliet Harris📢 NEW REPORT: babies, children, and young people share their stories one year after the UNCRC Act passed in Scotland. Proud to have contributed to this vital project through my role at Play Scotland, championing children’s right to play. #MorePlayPlease #ChildrensRights #UNCRC
- NEW REPORT 📢 We've launched a powerful report with stories from 220 babies, children & young people, one year since the UNCRC Act passed. Their stories show where rights are making a difference - and where urgent action is needed. Read it, share it! 📖 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisThis is a phenomenal report from @ulgrid.bsky.social & the team @together-sacr.bsky.social. Not only an absolute joy to read & showing how the voices of even the very youngest children can be captured but clear ideas for change to better uphold children’s rights & help Scotland keep its promise ❤️
- A critical overview of where Scotland is at with regards to protecting children’s rights. #SOCRR2024 has contributions from babies, young children and older children, all with different experiences and identities.. and crucially, in their own words. Well done to the team and all who contributed.
- Reposted by Juliet Harris@together-sacr.bsky.social new State of Children’s Rights Report #SOCRR2024 shares stories from over 200 babies, children & young people in the year that Scotland incorporated the UNCRC. Read their stories here:
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisA critical overview of where Scotland is at with regards to protecting children’s rights. #SOCRR2024 has contributions from babies, young children and older children, all with different experiences and identities.. and crucially, in their own words. Well done to the team and all who contributed.
- NEW REPORT 📢 We've launched a powerful report with stories from 220 babies, children & young people, one year since the UNCRC Act passed. Their stories show where rights are making a difference - and where urgent action is needed. Read it, share it! 📖 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- NEW REPORT 📢 We've launched a powerful report with stories from 220 babies, children & young people, one year since the UNCRC Act passed. Their stories show where rights are making a difference - and where urgent action is needed. Read it, share it! 📖 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisTomorrow our Chair Jamie Burton is speaking at the Observatory Annual Lecture on Human Rights and Social Justice at Swansea University. It will take place online and in person. 🎟️ Get your tickets now www.eventbrite.com/e/observator...
- Today is #GivingTuesday – one of my first posts on Bluesky, and I’m asking for money for @together-sacr.bsky.social Your support helps create a Scotland where every baby, child & young person grows up with happiness, love & understanding 👉 Donate: bit.ly/Together_SACR Thank you! 💙 #UNCRCScotland
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisThrilled to see £2.8m of school meal debt being written off. This will be a huge relief to thousands of struggling families across Scotland ahead of Christmas. Thanks to @govt.scot.web.brid.gy for taking the first steps to #endschoolmealdebt www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1394095...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisExactly this. @johnswinney.bsky.social says his No 1 priority is ending child poverty. Then there must be clear action and investment in the Scottish Budget to accelerate efforts to tackle child poverty. Children don’t choose to grow up in poverty. But he can choose to lift families out of poverty.
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisCouldn't be bothered reading our whole Poverty in Scotland report? Shame on you but we have saved you from yourself. We've done a short explainer of the key parts of the report "our love letter to the social security system". Check out the cool new charts too... www.jrf.org.uk/social-secur...
- Reposted by Juliet Harris📢 The report is out! #NHWWH have been pressing for equity in access to healthcare for women and their voices shine bright in this damning @SHRC report which highlights how their right to health (as well as other human rights) have been breached: 📚 ⬇️ www.scottishhumanrights.com/projects-and...
- Reposted by Juliet Harris🌍 From air pollution to inadequate housing, climate change worsens health disparities. The UK has legal and moral duties to act. Stronger measures are essential for a fairer, healthier future. More in our blog by @rosselladefalco.bsky.social: blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2024/11/25/t...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisOur kids are in crisis: meet the teachers planning a classroom revolution to save childhood I talk to campaigners who want to end formal education before age seven & replace it with play-based learning. It could rescue our broken society they say My Big Read www.heraldscotland.com/news/2474616...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisToday we kick off the #16DaysOfActivism to end #ViolenceAgainstWomen. Join us in raising awareness about women’s rights and the impact of the #IstanbulConvention. Together, we can make a difference! www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
- Reposted by Juliet HarrisSo impressed by The Herald's legal aid series this week, that I've taken to a long form blog on LinkedIn setting out why legal aid should be viewed as a crucial public service, and refuting some of the Minister's comments, as well as the wider Scot Gov problem. www.linkedin.com/pulse/scotti...
- Here's what we've been covering on the final day of our in-depth series on Scotland's legal aid crisis, starting with concerns that young or new solicitors are turning away from the profession heraldscotland.com/news/2472817... @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social (1/6)
- Reposted by Juliet Harris🌍✨ It’s #WorldChildrensDay! To celebrate, the #UNCRC team at the Improvement Service shares 3 case studies on children’s rights in action locally: Aberdeenshire amplifies youth voices Dumfries & Galloway creates a rights plan Argyll and Bute co-designs a UNCRC plan with CYP 👉https://rb.gy/eq4ee9
