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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.


Scottish Government

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.


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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…


Scottish Government

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…


Scottish Government

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-…


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Case studies of transformational reform programmes offer new learning for the reform of children’s services in Scotland

28 June 2023
The second report for a unique research project into models of reforming children’s services has been published today by CELCIS,…