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Email: girfec@gov.scot
Address:
Children & Families Directorate Scottish Government Area 2A(N) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
GIRFEC is the national approach in Scotland to improving outcomes and supporting the wellbeing of our children and young people by offering the right help at the right time from the right people. It supports them and their parent(s) to work in partnership with the services that can help them.
The Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill published today, Tuesday 20 June, will introduce a duty on public services to consider if the sharing of information will promote, support or safeguard the wellbeing of a child or young person. The Bill will also ensure that the sharing is compatible with current law.
Read the Scottish Government news release
Read the Children and Young People (Information sharing) (Scotland) Bill 2017 and accompanying documents
Why improving the lives of all our children and their families is critically important to both the Scottish Government and the future of Scotland itself.
Read the full Getting it right for every child article by Deputy First Minister John Swinney
The Deputy First Minister has announced he will bring forward a Bill that will include new provisions on when and how information can be shared by and with the Named Person service. The new provisions will address the Supreme Court’s judgment, live up to Government's objective of supporting children and young people and give them and their families reassurance that their rights are respected fully. The intention is to introduce the Bill ahead of the summer recess.
Read the full statement of 7 March 2017 from the Deputy First Minister
Read the output from the intensive engagement period
Read the Parliamentary statement of 8 September 2016 from the Deputy First Minister
Read the policy update on delivering the 'Getting it right for every child' approach
Read the Supreme Court judgment
National approach to improving the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland
The wellbeing of children and young people is at the heart of GIRFEC
One point of contact that children and families can go to for advice or support if they need it
Relevant information to ensure access to the right help at the right time
Single planning process for all services to build solutions with and around children and their families
Lead professional is the person who ensures that the Child’s Plan is managed effectively and that parents and children are actively involved in the planning process
A wide range of organisations support the GIRFEC approach
Practical tools and examples of 'Getting it right' for children and families
Guidance, reports and updates on the GIRFEC approach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKklWgRAkro
Alex Cole-Hamilton talks about the Named Person service
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnM7I7Gts8
Getting it right for Ryan
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Page updated: Tuesday, June 20, 2017