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Age assessment practice guidance for Scotland
Good practice guidance to support social workers, their managers and others involved in undertaking and contributing to age assessments in Scotland.
Appendix 10: Additional Sources of Information Possible sources of country of origin information:
Scottish Guardianship Service (see also Appendix 9)
Home Office Country policy and information notes
United Nations High Commission for Refugees
Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT)
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Additional reading/ information:
The Children’s Legal Centre Age Assessment Fact Sheet
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services: Age assessment guidance October 2015
The Association of Directors of Children's Services: Joint working guidance March 2023
Contact
Email: Child_Protection@gov.scot