Published guidance, information and resources to help you

Here, we have gathered together key guidance, information and resources specific to those in the many professions across Scotland who work together to support, prevent harm and protect Scotland’s children.

 All information from the Scottish Government can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/

  Information from the Internet Watch Foundation about the risks of children being groomed and coerced online

  Advice and resources from Childnet with online safety activities for children at home

  Advice and help from the NSPCC about keeping children safe online

   Advice and guidance from the Scottish Government for managers, social workers and social care providers arranging contact between looked after and accommodated children and young people and their families (Jan 2021)

   Advice and guidance from the Scottish Government on supporting children and young people with complex additional support needs (Jan 2021)

 Guidance from the Scottish Government for the public on staying safe and protecting others to help suppress COVID-19 (April 2021)

 Guidance from the Scottish Government on school safety, updated to take account of Scotland’s new approach to suppressing COVID-19 (Oct 2020)

 Guidance from the Scottish Government on testing for Covid-19, including who is eligible for a test, how to get tested and the different types of test available (April 2021)

  Information from the Scottish Government on seeing friends and family and travel (Feb 2021)

 Guidance from the Scottish Government for Chief Officers, professional leaders in children’s services and child protection committees (Dec 2020)

  Guidance from the Scottish Government for stakeholders on the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (Oct 2020)

  Guidance from the Scottish Government on domestic abuse to support the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020

  Guidance from the Scottish Government for social work professionals to help them improve their awareness of domestic abuse and coercive behaviours (Aug 2020)

  Guidance from the Children's Hearings Improvement partnership on looked-after children and children’s hearings provisions

  Guidance from Social Work Scotland on a framework for decision-makers to ensure children in public care maintain strong connections with family 

  Advice from the Care Inspectorate for care service providers 

  Advice from Scottish Women's Aid for people experiencing domestic abuse

  Guidance from the British Association of Social Workers for social workers who may encounter domestic abuse and child welfare issues

during Covid-19

  Information from the Scottish Government for homelessness services

  Information from the Better Care Network on global responses to children's care and protection during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Information from the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Technical note: Protection of children during the COVID-19 pandemic