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Our news helps everyone working with and for children in need of care and protection, their families and carers, and with care leavers, to keep up to speed with what's going on in the sector, here in Scotland, and further afield.
New pilot report on holding in residential child care
12 September 2023
The University of Strathclyde has published ‘An Appreciative Inquiry into Holding in Residential Child Care: Pilot Report’ by Se…
Updated National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland
31 August 2023
The Scottish Government has published (31 August) an updated the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland.
New statistical analysis adds to research findings on children’s services reform for Scotland
31 August 2023
New research which explores whether there is an association between the type of integration of health and social care services a…
New national allowance for foster and kinship carers announced by the Scottish Government
29 August 2023
The Scottish Government has today (29 August) announced that, for the first time, there will be a set standard national allowanc…
Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2021-22
15 August 2023
The Scottish Government has today (15 August 2023) published the national Education Outcomes for Looked After Children for 2021-…