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Report of the Youth Justice Improvement Group: proposals for action
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 88p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In November 2005, ministers set up the Youth Justice Improvement Group (YJIG) to develop objectives for and lead on improvements in youth justice for 2006-2008. The YJIG comprised health, education, justice, police, social work, children’s reporter and the voluntary sector as well as wider CoSLA and SOLACE representation. The Youth Justice Improvement Group met on six occasions between November 2005 and June 2006. Reports of the detailed proposals for implementation of action plans to achieve eight objectives for the youth justice system are presented. Key findings of the group and the group's strategy are outlined.
Guidance on care management in community care
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Joint Future Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Choose life: a national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Currently over 600 people in Scotland commit suicide every year (with a further 200 deaths of undetermined cause), one of the highest rates in Western Europe. This strategy and the actions to be taken form a key part of the work of the National Programme to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being. Suicidal behaviour affects all aspects of society and this National Strategy and Action Plan emphasises the need for a combined and collective approach encompassing all Scottish Executive departments, together with input and action from a wide range of agencies and organisations throughout Scotland including health and social care professionals, teachers, community and youth workers, voluntary organisations, self-help groups, families, friends and the public as a whole.
Drug treatment services for young people: a systematic review of effectiveness and the legal framework
- Authors:
- ELLIOTT Lawrie, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 131p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report presents the findings of a systematic review of the effectiveness of drug treatment services for young people up to the age of sixteen. It assess the effectiveness of services in terms of five key criteria: reducing drug use; reducing the physical, and psychological harms associated with drug use; improving the psychological well being of young drug users and their family and social relations; and improving the uptake of other health and social services for young drug users. This is followed by a literature review of the current statutory framework that might affect the provision or take up of drug treatment services.
Supporting People: Folder 1- strategic guidance: interim guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Changing for the future: social work services for the 21st century
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 205p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Analyses social work services in each local authority in Scotland in 2000 and presents a general overview, including the results of a survey of users. Discusses such issues as recent changes in the organisation of social services, the management of resources, interagency co-operation, and recruitment and retention of staff,
Changing for the future: social work services for the 21st century; overview report
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Analyses social work services in each local authority in Scotland in 2000 and presents a general overview, including the results of a survey of users. Discusses such issues as recent changes in the organisation of social services, the management of resources, interagency co-operation, and recruitment and retention of staff,
Guidance for social inclusion partnerships on evaluation
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Guidance designed to assist Social Inclusion Partnerships in commissioning interim and final evaluations. Outlines the purposes and principles of evaluation, identifies key questions that should be addressed at interim and final evaluation and describes the associated research methods, highlights issues relating to evaluation methodology, and examines practical issues concerning the commissioning process.
Protecting children in Scotland: an investigation of risk assessment and inter-agency collaboration in the use of child protection orders
- Authors:
- FRANCIS Joe, McGHEE Janice, MORDAUNT Enid
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A report of a study, sponsored by the Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED), into the use of the child protection order in Scotland (sections 57-62 Children (Scotland) Act 1995). The main aim of the study, conducted from January to October 2005, was to examine issues of risk assessment, thresholds of intervention and inter-agency co-operation in the context of the operation of the child protection order. The research entailed three inter-related stages of data collection: a review of statistical data provided by the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA); a national survey of all Scottish local authorities; and interviews in three local authorities with a variety of social work practitioners and managers.
Protecting children and young people: framework for standards
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive,|Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This Framework for Standards for child protection has been developed for children and young people, their parents and for all adults and agencies that work with children in Scotland. It is a means for translating the commitments made to children in the Charter into practice. It sets out what each child in Scotland can expect from professionals and agencies to ensure that they are adequately protected and their needs are met. It also sets out what parents or other adults who may report abuse and neglect can expect. The statements in the Framework take account of: the views of children and young people as expressed through the Charter; the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); evidence of what works in protecting children including the findings from the Scottish Executive's review of child protection It's Everyone's Job to Make Sure I'm Alright"; current research findings and evidence from the reviews of deaths of children; consultation with key stakeholders; and current legislation. This Framework provides a basis for all agencies to develop effective safeguarding measures. Through raised awareness, good practice and robust systems and procedures, staff will be supported to ensure the care and protection of children. The Framework is being issued as part of a wider package of developments on quality assurance and standards which includes the Charter and proposals for multi-disciplinary inspection.