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Report: Learning from Significant Case Reviews – March 2015 to April 2018 – Care Inspectorate

By Iain MacDonald11th June 2019Reports & Resources

This report presents the findings of a retrospective review by the Care Inspectorate of 25 significant case reviews (SCR) conducted in Scotland over the three years from April 2015 to

Care Inspectorate highlights ‘uncertainty’ over Scotland’s named person system

By The Press Association11th June 2019News Scotland

Uncertainty over Scotland’s named person service has resulted in the “lack of a co-ordinated overview” of youngsters’ needs, a new report has said. The Care Inspectorate also warned that in

Fresh blow to Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme

By Katrine Bussey18th January 2019News Scotland

The group tasked with drawing up a code of practice for a key part of the Scottish Government’s named person scheme is finding it “challenging” to ensure this is “simple,

John Swinney asked for detailed timeline over witness contact on Named Person law

By The Press Association22nd February 2018News Scotland

Education Secretary John Swinney has been asked to detail meetings between government officials and witnesses to a Holyrood committee regarding named person legislation. The written request comes after Mr Swinney

MSPs scrap deadline for named person policy decision

By The Press Association14th December 2017News Scotland

MSPs have agreed to remove a deadline for key legislation for the Scottish Government’s controversial named person policy. The unanimous decision scrapping the need for the first phase of Children

Named person policy faces fresh delay after Holyrood committee vote

By The Press Association7th December 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Government’s controversial named person policy is facing further delays following a vote by a Holyrood committee. A majority of MSPs on the Education Committee backed extending scrutiny of

Committee calls for code of practice draft before Named Person recommendations

By The Press Association30th November 2017News Scotland

A Holyrood committee has warned it will not be able to recommend parliamentary approval for key named person legislation until ministers provide details of crucial guidance for professionals. The Education

Named person guidance could see children’s information ‘stockpiled’, police warn

By The Press Association25th October 2017News Scotland

Guidance aimed at helping professionals implement the Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme could see information on children being “stockpiled”, Police Scotland has warned. Holyrood’s Education Committee heard that “too

Social workers concerned Named Person Scheme ‘has become toxic & should be repealed’

By The Press Association26th September 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Government’s named person scheme could “overload” the social work system, a Holyrood committee has been told. The Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) said uncertainty around a new

Call for Deputy First Minister to clarify proposed changes to Named Person policy

By The Press Association22nd September 2017News Scotland

MSPs have called for clarity on proposed changes to the controversial named person policy following criticism from lawyers and health workers. Holyrood’s Education Committee has written to Deputy First Minister

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Report: Learning from Significant Case Reviews – March 2015 to April 2018 – Care Inspectorate

Care Inspectorate highlights ‘uncertainty’ over Scotland’s named person system

Fresh blow to Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme

John Swinney asked for detailed timeline over witness contact on Named Person law

MSPs scrap deadline for named person policy decision

Named person policy faces fresh delay after Holyrood committee vote

Committee calls for code of practice draft before Named Person recommendations

Named person guidance could see children’s information ‘stockpiled’, police warn

Call for Deputy First Minister to clarify proposed changes to Named Person policy

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Tag: Named Person Scheme

Report: Learning from Significant Case Reviews – March 2015 to April 2018 – Care Inspectorate

Care Inspectorate highlights ‘uncertainty’ over Scotland’s named person system

Fresh blow to Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme

John Swinney asked for detailed timeline over witness contact on Named Person law

MSPs scrap deadline for named person policy decision

Named person policy faces fresh delay after Holyrood committee vote

Committee calls for code of practice draft before Named Person recommendations

Named person guidance could see children’s information ‘stockpiled’, police warn

Social workers concerned Named Person Scheme ‘has become toxic & should be repealed’

Call for Deputy First Minister to clarify proposed changes to Named Person policy