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Physical Intervention and Seclusion Working Group - Recording and Monitoring sub-group: 4 August 2021
Minutes of the meeting of the Scottish Government group held on Wednesday 4 August 2021 from 2-3pm
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Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 - part 4 – Police Investigatory and Other Powers: statutory guidance on investigative interviews
This statutory guidance is published by Scottish Ministers in accordance with The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019. It contains information to support police, local authorities and others with functions related to investigative interviews involving children under the age of 12.
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Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 - part 4 – Police Investigatory and Other Powers: statutory guidance on the use of a place of safety
This statutory guidance contains information for the Police Service of Scotland and local authorities in relation to the use of power conferred by the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 to take a child under the age of 12 to a place of safety.
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The Best Start - caesarean section rates: review report
This report provides information about the rising caesarean section rate in Scotland and explores the factors contributing to this by exploring the published data and evidence within Scotland, across the UK and wider where applicable.
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National guidance for child protection 2021: consultation report
This report shows the results of the public consultation on the revised national guidance for child protection in Scotland, and our response to the results.
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National guidance for child protection committees undertaking learning reviews
Guidance to support child protection committees. An updated version of this guidance was published in June 2024.
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Local authority social work services (LASWS) children and families group: minutes 8 December 2020
Minutes of the meeting of the group on 8 December 2020
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Early learning and childcare providers - local authority funding and support: overview
Sets ou information from local authorities on the sustainable rates they have set for providers in the private, third and childminding sectors to deliver ELC; and their approach, in line with guidance published in April 2019, for setting these sustainable rates.
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Financial sustainability health check of the childcare sector in Scotland
The financial sustainability health check has collected evidence on the sustainability of the childcare sector and the impact of COVID-19. It has been informed by detailed surveys of childcare providers, in-depth case study interviews with providers, and analysis of trends in registration data.
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Financial sustainability health check of the childcare sector: analysis and evidence
The financial sustainability health check has collected evidence on the sustainability of the childcare sector, including the impact of COVID-19, and sets out further actions to be taken. The report sets out the detailed evidence and analysis that has informed the health check.