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Our news helps everyone working with and for children in need of care and protection, their families and carers, and with care leavers, to keep up to speed with what's going on in the sector, here in Scotland, and further afield.
Scottish Funding Council sets out national ambition
15 January 2020
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has published (14 January 2020) a new National Ambition for Care-Experienced Students aimed a…
Updated Guidance published to support Children’s Service Planning
15 January 2020
The Scottish Government has published (13 January 2020) new statutory guidance on children’s services planning, in line with Par…
MSPs back stronger background checks to protect children
17 December 2019
The Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee has published its Stage 1 report on the Disclosure (Scotland) Bill.
Secure Care focus of new investigation by Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner
16 December 2019
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has announced an investigation into secure accommodation in Scotland.
European Social Network award win
11 December 2019
SOS Children’s Villages International win a major European award.
Statistics for Children looked after in England
10 December 2019
Department of Education in UK Government publishes 'Children looked after in England including adoption 2018 - 2019 statistics.
Age threshold of payments for survivors of childhood abuse lowered
06 December 2019
The Scottish Government announces changes to the Advance Payment scheme following review.
Upstream Project launched to prevent child sexual abuse
05 December 2019
The Upstream Project was set up to enable adults and communities in Scotland prevent child sexual abuse. Preventing child sexual…