Secure care: pathway and standards

The pathway and standards set out what all children in or on the edges of secure care in Scotland should expect across the continuum of intensive supports and services. They provide a framework for ensuring the rights of children and young people are respected and improve experiences and outcomes.


Journey Stage - Leaving Secure Care

Standard 38 - I am fully involved and influence all decisions and plans about my future, in a way that works for me, from an early stage.

Standard 39 - I understand my rights when planning for my future and I have access to the legal advice, representation and high quality independent advocacy I need.

Standard 40 - My plans for moving on meet all my needs. They involve everyone who has responsibility to care for and support me.

Standard 41 - I am fully prepared for making the transition from the service and this is taken at a pace which means I am completely ready.

Standard 42 - I am confident that people I know well and have trust in will continue to be involved in supporting me after I leave the service.

Standard 43 - I have as much choice as possible about the place I am moving to and am able to visit. I get to know the people there as they have been involved in planning with me for the move

Standard 44 - I have all the care and support I need to build the future I want, from everyone who has a role or responsibility, for as long as I need it.

Contact

Email: Youth.Justice@gov.scot

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