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03 Sep 2019

Strategy/plan

Protecting Scotland's Future: the Government's Programme for Scotland 2019-2020

The Programme for Government sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond. It includes the legislative programme for the next parliamentary year.
31 Mar 2017

Advice and guidance

Child sexual exploitation: a guide for health practitioners

Guidelines for health practitioners on identifying and responding to a child or young person who may be at risk of or affected by sexual exploitation.
10 Aug 2017

Factsheet

GIRFEC wellbeing resources (SHANARRI)

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) resources relating to wellbeing.

News

Children and Young People (Information Sharing) Bill

19 Sep 2019 15:12

Impact of UK welfare cuts revealed

13 Sep 2019 14:22

Supporting low-income families

11 Sep 2019 14:03

Publications

Funded early learning and childcare eligibility and numbers benefitting: FOI release

20 Sep 2019

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel final report: our response

19 Sep 2019

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel: final report

19 Sep 2019

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Consultations

Child trafficking guardians: consultation

26 Aug 2019

Timescales for adult carer support plans and young carer statements: consultation analysis

19 Aug 2019

Incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots Law: consultation

22 May 2019

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People and directorates

John Swinney MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Humza Yousaf MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Maree Todd MSP

Minister for Children and Young People

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