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  1. Growing up in Scotland: the circumstances of persistently poor children

    This report looks at how many children experience persistent poverty and which children are most likely to be persistently poor. It also examines the outcomes of children from persistently poor families.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    29 April 2010

  2. Role of the registered social worker in statutory interventions: guidance for local authorities

    Guidance focuses on the role of the registered social worker in formal statutory interventions.

    Type
    Advice and guidance
    Date
    05 March 2010

  3. Higher aspirations, brighter futures: Scottish Government response

    Our response to the report of the National Residential Child Care Initiative entitled Higher Aspirations, Brighter Futures.

    Type
    Advice and guidance
    Date
    02 December 2009

  4. Growing up in Scotland: the impact of children's early activities on cognitive development

    This report uses data from the first three waves of the Growing Up in Scotland study (GUS) to explore children’s cognitive ability.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    18 March 2009

  5. The Early Years Framework

    Steps the Scottish Government, local partners and practitioners in early years services need to take to give all children in Scotland the best start in life.

    Type
    Advice and guidance
    Date
    13 January 2009

  6. These are our bairns: a guide for community planning partnerships on being a good corporate parent

    Guidance for councils and their community planning partners on how to improve outcomes for looked after children and young people, and care leavers.

    Type
    Advice and guidance
    Date
    03 September 2008

  7. Early years and early intervention: joint Scottish Government and COSLA policy statement

    This document sets out a joint approach to early years and early intervention by the Scottish Government and COSLA.

    Type
    Speech/statement
    Date
    18 March 2008

  8. Growing up in Scotland: a study following the lives of Scotland's children

    The first research report on Sweep 1 findings of the Growing Up in Scotland study.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    19 January 2007

  9. Looked after children and young people: we can and must do better

    Report of the Ministerial Working Group on educational outcomes for looked after children and young people.

    Type
    Progress report
    Date
    15 January 2007

  10. Key capabilities in child care and protection

    These key capabilities are designed to allow students within social work degree programmes to map their specific learning in this area.

    Type
    Advice and guidance
    Date
    18 December 2006
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