Child death review system planned in Scotland
A new national system of reviewing child deaths will be set up in Scotland following concerns the mortality rate is “considerably” higher than in many other western European countries. The
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Tag: Children
Engage: The child’s right to participate. No, REALLY!
Local government is bound by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Check the responsibilities of your DCS and Lead Member for Children in their statutory guidance
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Attainment gap : Wealthy children significantly outperform poorer children
The attainment gap between children from poorer families and their better off peers begins before they reach school age and continues to widen throughout their education, a new report has
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Third of Scots children in families with ‘no wealth’
Almost a third of children in Scotland are living in households which have almost no wealth, according to new analysis of a UK-wide survey. The Wealth and Assets Survey 2008-10
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New research : nursery education improves all-round development
High-quality nursery education can help improve children’s performance into secondary school, according to a new research paper. Pre-school experience enhances all-round development in children and may particularly benefit disadvantaged children,
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Parents call for public inquiry over ashes scandal
Bereaved parents have called for a full public inquiry after a report on a baby ashes scandal at a crematorium found hundreds of people face a “lifetime of uncertainty” over
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Council issues 600 page report into baby ashes scandal
The report on the disposal of babies ashes at Mortonhall Crematorium has now been published online by the City of Edinburgh Council and you can read it at the link
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Report: Medications in drug treatment – tackling the risks to children
Adfam has launched a major new report examining the dangers to children when their parents or carers are prescribed Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) medications. Medications in drug treatment: tackling the
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Families ‘stunned’ over council delay in report on baby ashes
Parents whose babies’ remains were disposed of without their knowledge are “stunned” that they were not informed that a report into the scandal was passed to Edinburgh City Council last
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Mother held over murder of her three disabled children
A woman is being held by police on suspicion of murdering her four-year-old daughter and twin sons aged three. Tania Clarence, 42, cared full-time for the three children, who are
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