Secure Care Accommodation

A strategy providing an insight into what the Care Inspectorate's improvement support offer will be over the next three years and how we will identify where improvements are required

The pathway and standards set out what all children in or on the edges of secure care in Scotland should expect across the continuum of intensive supports and services. They provide a framework for ensuring the rights of children and young people are respected and improve experie...

A strategy providing an insight into what the Care Inspectorate's improvement support offer will be over the next three years and how we will identify where improvements are required

The final report of the Secure Care Strategic Board, established in 2017 to create a vision, develop national standards and consider the future commissioning for secure care in Scotland

A guide on How to use The Hub.

Guide to children's rights legislation, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)

Information for local authorities who are implementing council tax exemptions for care leavers

A report examining the experiences, needs and nature of violent behaviour by children, arguing that these need to be understood if appropriate interventions are to be provided and future harm prevented

A paper discussing statistics suggesting an "exponential increase" in the number of placements from outside Scotland, examining the 'Munby Judgement' and implications

A leaflet explaining to people what type of behaviour and values they can expect from their care worker and what to do if they have a concern

A guide to therapeutic inteventions for children and young people aged 0 to 17 years old experiencing physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect. Aimed at practitioners and managers supporting children, young people and families, guidance is provided on attachment-based inter...

Resource designed to encourage young people to think about their own wellbeing, to share any concerns they have and to explore ways to improve their wellbeing with appropriate support

A practice note highlighting the key messages supporting early and effective intervention, developed in response to concerns regarding the impact of the Supreme Court judgement in relation to the Named Person policy

An information sheet on the formulation stage of the Framework for Risk Assessment Management Evaluation (FRAME)

A map to help professional groups better navigate a child's journey through the care system

A report calling for engagement with technology industries to prevent children being harmed online

A framework to inform, structure and encourage the continual improvement of support for young people with additional needs between the ages of 14 and 25 who are making the transition to young adult life

Model policy guidance for employers on the recruitment of ex-offenders

Model policy guidance for employers on secure handling, use, storage, retention and destruction of disclosure information