Family and Early years

Parents are the most important influence in children’s lives and learning; and the family is a setting where awareness and understanding of children’s human rights can be supported.

In our own work Members of the Children’s Parliament have identified the importance of the early years; clarifying that from birth all children need love and care, safety and protection.

In support of families and communities children’s services have a key role to play in promoting wellbeing and recognition of the human rights of the child from birth.

The wee democracy project

In keeping with our commitment to creative approaches in all our work this was extended in 2008 into work with families as the wee democracy project. A report on our wee democracy project development work is available HERE

Do the Right Thing Local Projects

As part of our Do the Right Thing Local Projects we have involved parents and carers – raising awareness of children’s human rights across children’s lives.

Wee Voices Project

The Children’s Parliament has worked in Fife with pre 5 providers, professionals and parents to promote an awareness of rights and foster innovative approaches to children’s participation in their pre-school learning environments through our Wee Voices Project.

We are looking for partners to develop our work with families and children’s services in the belief confirmed by our work so far that a commitment to children’s human rights in the early years and in the context of family life matters.