Children's Hearings System - future of secure care and the single point of contact (SPOC) for victims: consultation
The Scottish Government is consulting on the future of secure care for children and young people in Scotland. We want your views on how to create a sustainable, resilient system that safeguards children’s rights and meets their needs now and in the future.
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Footnotes
1 See paragraph 6 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk). A “secure accommodation service” is a service which - (a) provides accommodation for the purpose of restricting the liberty of children in residential premises where care services are provided; and (b) is approved by the Scottish Ministers for that purpose.
2 Children's Social Work Statistics: Secure Care 2023-24 - gov.scot
3 An interim order is a temporary court order or children’s hearing decision made while the full case is still being considered. Interim orders can include authorisations for secure accommodation if there is an urgent need to protect the child or others before the final decision.
4 A Compulsory Supervision Order (CSO) is an order made by a Children’s Hearing or a sheriff under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011. It can include a secure accommodation authorisation, if necessary.
5 Supporting documents - Children's Social Work Statistics: Secure Care 2023-24 - gov.scot
6 https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-prison-population-statistics-2023-24/documents/
7 This is explored in the Law Society paper: Identifying a deprivation of liberty: a practical guide – Under 18s
8 Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Regulations 2013
9 As set out in the Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Regulations 2013 or section 83(6) of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011)
10 Section 7 of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024