The Scottish Government has published updated non-statutory guidance to accompany Part 13 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Support for Kinship Care) and The Kinship Care Assistance (Scotland) Order 2016. The updated guidance reflects growing knowledge about the particular needs of children in kinship care and of their carers, and the supports […]
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Teen carers urged to apply for Scottish benefit
On Young Carers Action Day (13 March) teenagers who look after others are being urged find out if they’re eligible for a grant available only in Scotland.
Understanding the experiences of children growing up in kinship care in Scotland
To mark Kinship Care Week 2024, Dr Joanna Soraghan, Data Analyst at CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection, shared some initial findings from CELCIS’s analysis into the experiences of children living in ‘formal’ kinship care within Scotland. The study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, is being conducted by […]
Child and parental wellbeing: measuring outcomes and understanding their relation with poverty
A report on the relationship between poverty and child and parental wellbeing has been published by the Scottish Government.
2024 Spring edition of our magazine now available to read online
Spring is in the air which means nominations are now open for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2024. Do you know someone who deserves a very special teddy trophy? Turn to page 8 in the spring edition of our magazine to find out more.
Clear vision needed for health and social care
Audit Scotland has released a report stating that significant service transformation is required to ensure the financial sustainability of Scotland’s health service and calls on the Scottish Government to develop a clear national strategy for health and social care to address the pressures on services.
Keeping The Promise the annual progress report for children and young people
The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) has published a second progress report on its Keeping the Promise Route Plan two years after its initial publication. The report covers some of the progress of Keeping The Promise over the past year and reflects activities.
‘Urgent action’ needed on failing child health
The Academy of Medical Sciences has released a stark report highlighting wide-ranging evidence of declining health among children under five in the UK and calls on policymakers to take urgent action to address the situation.
Ensuring children’s rights and needs are met by public service complaints procedures in Scotland
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has opened a consultation on the draft Child Friendly Complaints Handling Principles (PDF, 125KB) and responses are being accepted until 1 March 2024.
New SCRA research report exploring digital poverty published
The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration has published a ground-breaking piece of new research. The report ‘Digital Poverty and Exclusion in Scotland: Digital Lives of Care Experienced Children’ looks at digital exclusion in the Children’s Hearings System.
