The Scottish court system puts children at the centre of decisions that affect them.  From 2007 to 2009, a study for the Scottish Government examined the nature and impact of

This report was commissioned by the Scottish Government (the SG) as a result of concerns raised by the diversion working group of the Pre-Disposal Programme Implementation Board. The numbers of

A Generations of Hope Community (GHC) is an intentionally created, geographically contiguous intergenerational neighbourhood, where some of the residents are facing a specific challenge around which the entire community organizes.

The guidance provides a national framework within which agencies and practitioners at local level – individually and jointly – can understand and agree processes for working together to safeguard and

This statistical bulletin presents national level information on activity relating to community penalties in Scotland, derived from Local Authority Social Work management information systems. It provides information on various aspects

In summer 2010 the Scottish Government consulted on outline proposals for a Bill on self-directed support. This discussion document, together with the draft Bill which accompanies it, comprises the second

Skills for Care and Development, the Sector Skills Council for people working in the social care, children and young people’s sector in the UK, has published its Annual Report.

A survey examined the role and mandate of children’s ombudspersons in Europe in safeguarding and promoting children’s rights.

An evaluation of the Scottish Recovery Network’s effectiveness with respect to achieving its objectives of raising awareness of recovery in mental health, developing an evidence base for recovery interventions, building