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On the 21 November 2020 a national scheme offering advocacy service to children and young people going through Children's Hearing System became operational. All children in need of advocacy worker and advocacy support are entitled to receive it. To find out more about...

The new United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill has been introduced at the Scottish Parliament on the 1 September 2020. The Scottish Parliament is eager to hear submissions from Individuals and Organisations about the Bill....

The New Children (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament this week. The Bill introduces number of changes, including changes related to vulnerable witnesses, regulation of contact centres and child welfare reporters, sibling rights, paramount...

Conducting Family Group Conferencing sessions during public health pandemic is not easy but possible. To read an Article about is, please follow the link below....

Lord President issued his updated Guidance on COVID-19 and compliance with court orders relating to parental responsibilities and rights. To read the new version of the guidance please follow the link below...

If you are a young person who has been speaking online with other people and felt unsafe, worried and bullied, please contact Child Line on 0800 1111, the Centre advice free line on 0800 328 8970 from landline and 0300 3301421 from a mobile, Police on 999 in case of...

Police Scotland launches Get Help or Get Caught campaign to help prevent child sexual exploitation online. https://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/campaigns/2020/child-sexual-abuse/get-help-or-get-caught

New COVID-19 emergency legislation has received a Royal Assent and includes provisions related to Children’s Hearing System and many more. To read the full text of the Act please follow the link below: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/7/contents/enacted

Lord President issues his Guidance on COVID-19 and compliance with court orders relating to parental responsibilities and rights. To read the guidance please follow the link below:...

Our Solicitor Kirstin Hudson has written an article on “New form F9: worth the wait?”. To read the full article please follow the link below. https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal/issues/vol-64-issue-05/new-form-f9-worth-the-wait/

Our Director Irina Beaton has written an article on “ACEs High, or Low?”. To read the full article please follow the link below https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal/issues/vol-64-issue-08/aces-high-or-low/

On the 21 November 2020 a national scheme offering advocacy service to children and young people going through Children's Hearing System became operational. All children in need of advocacy worker and advocacy support are entitled to receive it. To find out more about...

The new United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill has been introduced at the Scottish Parliament on the 1 September 2020. The Scottish Parliament is eager to hear submissions from Individuals and Organisations about the Bill....

The New Children (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament this week. The Bill introduces number of changes, including changes related to vulnerable witnesses, regulation of contact centres and child welfare reporters, sibling rights, paramount...

Conducting Family Group Conferencing sessions during public health pandemic is not easy but possible. To read an Article about is, please follow the link below....

Lord President issued his updated Guidance on COVID-19 and compliance with court orders relating to parental responsibilities and rights. To read the new version of the guidance please follow the link below...

If you are a young person who has been speaking online with other people and felt unsafe, worried and bullied, please contact Child Line on 0800 1111, the Centre advice free line on 0800 328 8970 from landline and 0300 3301421 from a mobile, Police on 999 in case of...

Police Scotland launches Get Help or Get Caught campaign to help prevent child sexual exploitation online. https://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/campaigns/2020/child-sexual-abuse/get-help-or-get-caught

New COVID-19 emergency legislation has received a Royal Assent and includes provisions related to Children’s Hearing System and many more. To read the full text of the Act please follow the link below: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/7/contents/enacted

Lord President issues his Guidance on COVID-19 and compliance with court orders relating to parental responsibilities and rights. To read the guidance please follow the link below:...

Our Solicitor Kirstin Hudson has written an article on “New form F9: worth the wait?”. To read the full article please follow the link below. https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal/issues/vol-64-issue-05/new-form-f9-worth-the-wait/

Our Director Irina Beaton has written an article on “ACEs High, or Low?”. To read the full article please follow the link below https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal/issues/vol-64-issue-08/aces-high-or-low/