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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.
Secure Care focus of new investigation by Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner
16 December 2019
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has announced an investigation into secure accommodation in Scotland.
European Social Network award win
11 December 2019
SOS Children’s Villages International win a major European award.
Statistics for Children looked after in England
10 December 2019
Department of Education in UK Government publishes 'Children looked after in England including adoption 2018 - 2019 statistics.
Age threshold of payments for survivors of childhood abuse lowered
06 December 2019
The Scottish Government announces changes to the Advance Payment scheme following review.
Upstream Project launched to prevent child sexual abuse
05 December 2019
The Upstream Project was set up to enable adults and communities in Scotland prevent child sexual abuse. Preventing child sexual…
Regulations under the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act come into force
29 November 2019
First milestone in the implementation of the Age of Criminal Responsibility Act as new regulations come into force
Access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
27 November 2019
Publication of the first in a series of reports highlighting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with c…
Call for improved mental health provision in secure care and young offenders’ facilities
27 November 2019
MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee are calling for better mental health support for young people ordered into e…