News
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.
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New Chair appointed to lead Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
27 July 2016
Senior judge, the Right Honourable Lady Anne Smith will take on the role from 1 August.
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Children face obstacles when their parents don't have the right connections
27 July 2016
A new report from The Prince's Trust highlights the difficulties facing children when their parents are not socially well connec…
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Scottish Government will bring forward new laws to tackle child poverty
22 July 2016
Scottish Government will tackle the deep-rooted causes of child poverty for the first time in its history
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Children's social work under pressure in England
13 July 2016
Government proposals for social work reform in England have significant weaknesses, says the Education Committee.
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Safeguarder in the Children's Hearing System vacancy
12 July 2016
Vacancies throughout Scotland for individuals who are committed to making decisions in the best interest of children