Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services by public bodies in Scotland. This document provides guidance on the procurement of care and support services in Scotland from external

This survey evaluates the effectiveness of actions taken by local authorities in relation to children and young people who are missing from education. It considers whether legislation and guidance effectively

Through the consultation, the Scottish Government was seeking the views on a new national strategy for self-directed support ( SDS) in Scotland. The aim of the new strategy is to

This Statistics Release presents information on respite care services provided or purchased by Local Authorities in Scotland. Respite Care is a service intended to benefit a carer and the person

Between April 2008 and March 2009, ChildLine counselled 5,525 children about loneliness, sadness and isolation as their main problem. This is four per cent of all children counselled during those

This new research compares mortality rates of poor children and rich children in 32 countries. In many countries that are successfully reducing child mortality, progress is concentrated among the poorest

Sustainable development is about pursuing social, economic and environmental goals simultaneously. There are different approaches to achieving this, but all of them seek to improve the quality of life of

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published Children’s Social Work Statistics 2009-10, containing the latest statistics in relation to child protection, secure care accommodation and close support care accommodation. The main findings

This page links to briefings, articles and case studies relating to adult social care. It includes resources on integration with health.

Children who were counselled by ChildLine about their parents’ alcohol and drug misuse often also talked about their experiences of physical abuse, family relationship problems, neglect and sexual abuse.