Date: 20th March 2019
Category: Children of prisoners, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Families Outside

Every year in Scotland 20,000- 27,000 children and young people are affected by imprisonment. Families Outside have a new peer-led support opportunity for children aged between 8-18 years called 'My Time'. If you know of any children or young people who are affected by imprisonment contact tracey.burns@familiesoutside.org.uk at Families Outside to discuss the support available. 

Date: 21st February 2019
Category: Access to appropriate information, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Protection of privacy, Additional support for learning, Protection from abuse or neglect, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: The Scottish Child Law Centre

The Scottish Child Law Centre is one of only a few dedicated providers of guidance and information on matters of law concerning children and young people. A child or young person can call the advice line anytime, BUT on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1 o’clock the solicitor’s are only taking calls from under 21s with questions about the law or their rights during this special hour. Under 21s can still call anytime be can call the advice line Monday – Friday from 9:30 -4:30.

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

Talking about Tomorrow is a website that provides guidance and information to parents and carers of disabled children.

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published an action plan proposing the steps it will take to end homelessness and rough sleeping in Scotland.  

Date: 16th November 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Families Outside

Families Outside has published their Impact Report which gives an overview of their activities across Scotland from 2017 – 2018. Families Outside is a national organisation that works exclusively on behalf of children and families affected by imprisonment in Scotland. Their aim is “to improve outcomes for children and families affected by imprisonment so they can live healthy, active lives free from stigma and disadvantage”.

Date: 25th September 2018
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author:

Girlguiding UK has published its annual report on the attitudes of girls in 2018. Based on survey responses from 1,903 girls and young women aged 7-21-years-old from across the UK, the report highlights girls' views on a range of topics, including mental health; wellbeing and happiness; periods; education; relationships and socialising and safety.

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Alcohol Focus Scotland

Alcohol is something that is part of most people's lives in Scotland, but have you ever considered the effect that alcohol can have on other people's lives?

Date: 26th April 2016
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children

Places are now available for registration on CELCIS's free online course which teaches approaches involved in caring for vulnerable children.

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Year of the Dad

The conference took place on February 12th 2016 at the University of Edinburgh. Year of the Dad have created a day of reflection, dialogue and stimulation for academics, policy-makers and practitioners.

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Looked after children
Author: Scottish Government

The national strategy for Looked After Children has been refreshed and the Permanence and Care Excellence (PACE) programme has been extended.

Date: 10th June 2014
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

The latest policy briefing published by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) outlines how the rights of young carers can be safeguarded in Scotland.

Date: 13th May 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published a booklet to inform children looked after away from home about their rights.

Date: 1st April 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Who Cares? Scotland

A new and updated corporate parenting resource kit is available alongside a range of resources and information relating to looked after children and care leavers and the duties on corporate parents and professionals.

Date: 17th September 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Enquire

Enquire has released two new guides for young people who are looked after or whose learning has been interrupted, to help them understand their rights and find out more about support for learning.

Date: 6th August 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Who Cares? Scotland

Who Cares? Scotland released an information paper highlighting their call for amendments to Part 8 of the Bill, seeking to secure the right for a young person to stay in/or return to care up to 26 years of age.

Date: 23rd July 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

Updates have been published from the collaborative session on 16th May 2013, sharing good practice and considering the immediate changes that can start making real improvements in the lives of children looked after at home.

Date: 23rd July 2013
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: National Children's Bureau

A series of films addressing the questions that every young person has at some point wanted to ask, has been made freely available online by Early Support.

Date: 29th May 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government have launched extensive online training materials for anyone involved with looked after children, care leavers and their families, in partnership with CELCIS.

Date: 2nd May 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has recently published updated guidance, titled 'Managing allegations against foster carers and approved kinship carers.'

Date: 29th April 2013
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: NSPCC

A report has been produced by the NSPCC Strategy Unit, compiling the most up-to-date child protection data that exists for each of the four nations in the UK.