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'Voice of the child' under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995: volume 1 - mapping paper
- Authors:
- MARSHALL Kathleen, TISDALL E. Kay, CLELAND Alison
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Central Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 122p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This mapping paper undertakes a detailed analysis of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 which brings together aspects of family, child care and adoption law that affects children. This report addresses itself to the following questions: in relation to which decisions do the views of children need to be sought?; what processes are used to ascertain children's views?; and, is provision made for feedback to the child?.
'Voice of the child' under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995: giving due regard to children's views in all matters that affect them; volume 2 - feasibility study
- Authors:
- MARSHALL Kathleen, TISDALL E. Kay, CLELAND Alison
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Central Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 101p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 greatly strengthened the right and mechanisms for children to have their views considered in court decisions affecting them in line with article 12 of the UNCRC. This study investigated children's experiences form the perspectives of key participants: professionals involved in the process, parents and, vitally, children themselves.