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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.
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill published
19 August 2020
The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament (13 August)…
Experiences of virtual Children’s Hearings captured in new consultation
03 August 2020
The findings of a new rapid consultation published today (3 August) have identified key areas of focus for further strengthening…
Call to close the digital divide for care leavers
22 July 2020
New rapid research published today (22 July) by CELCIS, has revealed that COVID-19 has further deepened the impact of digital ex…
New investment in family support announced by the Scottish Government
21 July 2020
£4m to fund early intervention and family support has been announced (16 July) in a Ministerial Statement by the Deputy First Mi…
Independent Children’s Rights Impact Assessment on the response to COVID-19 in Scotland warns of children’s human rights emergency
16 July 2020
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has today (16 July) published an independent Impact Assessment on how emer…