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Delivering a healthy future: an action framework for children and young people’s health in Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive.
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 72p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This Action Framework, developed by the Children and Young People’s Health Support Group, sets out a structured programme of actions, drawn primarily from existing policy initiatives and commitments. The implementation of the Action Framework should take place in the context of effective inter-agency working to produce Integrated Children’s Service Plans which cover children’s services, child health, children’s social work, school education and youth justice. The outcome of the framework implementation should be a pattern of support, intervention and service delivery that meets the needs of current and future generations of children and young people. The Action Framework sets out the challenges, emphasises the importance of working together and defines key elements of a health service fit for children and young people, and it sets out the actions required to achieve the goal of delivering a healthy future for Scotland's children and young people.
Children's social work statistics 2004-05
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 47p., tables
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Over 12,000 children were looked after by local authorities on March 31, 2005, an increase of four per cent from 2004. An additional 2,003 were looked after on a series of short term respite placements. On March 31, 2005, the majority of children were looked after at home with their parents or with family or friends (57 per cent). Approximately 29 per cent were looked after with foster carers or prospective adopters, and 13 per cent in residential accommodation. Of 16 and 17 year old care leavers in 2004-05, approximately 45 per cent achieved at least one qualification at SCQF level 3 or above, three percentage points more than in 2003-04. Thirty per cent of care leavers achieved maths and English at SCQF level 3 or above, two percentage points more than in 2003-04. Forty one per cent of people receiving aftercare support whose economic status was known were in employment, education or training. This is five percentage points higher than the previous year. There were 1,015 care leavers entitled to aftercare with unknown economic status (45 per cent). Five secure units provided a total of 93 secure places during 2004-05: three places fewer than the previous year. There was an average of 87 residents in secure accommodation throughout 2004-05. Almost half of all children (49 per cent) admitted to secure accommodation during the year were 15 years old. Forty per cent of all young people leaving secure accommodation in 2004-05 returned to the same type of placement as they were in before being admitted to secure. In most cases, children were living with parents/friends/relatives prior to admission and returned to them on discharge. In 2004-05, the numbers of child protection case conferences, registrations, de-registrations and the number of children on the child protection register have decreased since 2003-04. However, the number of child protection referrals has increased substantially. The number of child protection registrations due to physical neglect has been rising steadily since 2000-01. Registrations due to physical injury or sexual abuse have remained fairly constant since 1999-2000.
Looked after children and young people: we can and must do better
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A report from a working group set up by the Scottish Executive to consider the educational outcomes for looked after children and young people is presented. The report is the outcome of meetings between November 2005 and June 2006, and sets out 19 specific and targeted actions under five key themes: working together; becoming effective life long learners, developing into successful and responsible adults, being emotionally, mentally and physically healthy, and feeling safe and nurtured in a home setting. The report highlights and addresses 8 notable messages: the importance of the corporate parent role, the need to raise awareness of the educational needs of looked after children and young people and improve training for all foster carers, residential workers, lead professionals, support workers and associated professionals, the need for clarity regarding the role and responsibilities of the designated person within schools and residential establishments, the importance of providing flexible and appropriate support before, during and post transitions, the importance of physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing in facilitating positive educational outcomes, the need for good quality accommodation, which supports the education, training or employment of looked after children and young people, the importance of clear advice and a range of emotional, practical and financial support for looked after young people as they make the transition to adulthood/ independent living, and the importance of stability and continuity within education and care settings.
National fostering and kinship care strategy 2006
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A consultation paper to help to develop a National Fostering and Kinship Care Strategy that will address the specific needs and to protect and support the rights of those children who need to live away from home and from their parents, for a short period of time or over the longer term. It seeks to identify the key issues that a National Fostering and Kinship Care Strategy can tackle now to ensure we can give all such children and young people the safe, stable and secure environment that will help them achieve this vision. The paper also seeks views on how to achieve a fundamental and long-term transformation of fostering services and kinship care arrangements to ensure they are fit to tackle the challenges that will be faced over the next 20 years.
Children's social work statistics 2003-04
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 57p., tables
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This publication pulls together statistics on child protection, children looked after, children in residential accommodation, social work staff and finance in Scotland covering the year ended 31 March 2003.
Supporting young people leaving care in Scotland: regulations and guidance on services for young people ceasing to be looked after by local authorities; regulations and guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 61p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Local authorities have a duty to prepare young people for ceasing to be looked after ("throughcare") and to provide advice, guidance and assistance for young people who have ceased to be looked after over school age ("aftercare"). This guidance and the Regulations at Annex A are intended to help local authorities to provide these services for young people who are or were previously looked after. There are around 11,000 children and young people looked after by local authorities in Scotland, of whom about 1,500 are over 15 years old. About 1,200 young people aged 16 or over cease to be looked after each year. These young people need planning and support to make a successful transition from being looked after to independent adult living.
Report from the working group on the throughcare and aftercare of looked after children in Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 76p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Young people need support to make a successful transition from the care system to independent adult living and local authorities have the obligation to provide this service. However, the outcomes for young people who have been in care indicate that they do not receive adequate support. Research has confirmed that current throughcare (preparation for leaving care) and aftercare (longer term care) vary across Scotland.
"It's everyone's job to make sure I'm alright": report of the Child Protection Audit and Review
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 209p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This review represents the widest enquiry yet carried out into child protection in Scotland. It was carried out by a multi professional team, was based on up to date information and was informed about systems in other countries. The review was supported by information and views provided by a range of agencies and had the benefit of views expressed by children and young people themselves.
Improving the educational attainment of looked after children - additional resources for 2001/2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Implementing the A|doption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999: draft regulations and guidance for Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 107p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (the “1999 Act”) will be implemented during 2003 to allow the UK to ratify the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption (the “Hague Convention”) This document is a plan for implementation of changes brought about as a result of the 1999 Act and is intended to provide all those with an interest in the area an opportunity to contribute to the development of both the guidance and new Regulations to implement the Hague Convention requirements.