Consultation: Changes to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

The Scottish Government is consulting on changes to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, including the Named Person service.

The consultation seeks feedback on the draft statutory guidance and secondary legislation that will support key parts of the Act. These are as follows:

• Every child and young person will have access to a Named Person service – a single point of contact for help, support and advice for families and those working with children.
• Children and young people who need extra support will have a Child’s Plan.
• Children, young people and families can expect services to work together to provide support and help.
• Defining wellbeing for the first time to help make sure everyone uses the same terminology and approach.

The consultation run until Friday May 1, 2015 and seeks the views of senior managers and executives in children’s services although anyone is welcome to take part.

Revised guidance will be published a full year before the planned implementation of the getting it right for every child provisions in August 2016.