Youth justice standards: consultation
We are seeking your views on Youth Justice Standards that would provide a framework for the audit of services which support children involved in offending behaviour.
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Showing 44 publications about Children and families of type Consultation paper or Consultation analysis
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Children's services planning guidance: consultation response
Our response to the consultation analysis report on the current statutory guidance which supports Part 3 (Children's Services Planning) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Protecting children: consultation analysis
This report analyses the responses to the consultation asking for views on proposals to modernise the criminal offence of child cruelty, set out in section 12 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937. We also asked for views on whether the definition of a ‘position of trust’ in section 42-45 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 should be extended.
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Child trafficking guardians: consultation
A consultation on the implementation of Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: the appointment and role of independent child trafficking guardians.
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Timescales for adult carer support plans and young carer statements: consultation analysis
Analysis of the consultation on timescales for adult carer support plans and young carer statements for carers of terminally ill persons. This analysis will help inform the development of the terminal illness regulations under the Carers Act 2016.
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Incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots Law: consultation
Views sought on how best to incorporate 'gold standard' for children's rights into domestic law and improve the lives of children and young people.
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Children's services planning: provision of statutory guidance - consultation
We wish to consult whether the content, scope and format of the statutory guidance is still helpful and fit for purpose.
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Law of succession: consultation
We are seeking views on a new approach to reform of intestate succession and on cohabitants' rights in intestacy, as well as on a number of discrete succession issues.
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Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019: consultation analysis
Summary of responses to our consultation on the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 made under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Brexit and family law: stakeholder consultation
Responses on potential changes to family law in the context of the UK’s exit from the EU.