Publications
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Improving maternal and infant nutrition: a framework for action
Actions which can be taken by NHS Boards, local authorities and others to improve the nutrition of pregnant women, babies and young children.
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Underage sexual activity: identifying child protection concerns
National guidance on meeting the needs of children and young people and identifying child protection concerns in relation to underage sexual activity.
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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.
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Growing up in Scotland: children's social, emotional and behavioural characteristics at entry to primary school
This report investigates the extent and nature of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties among Scottish school children around the age they enter primary one, and shows which children are most likely to have these difficulties.
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Growing up in Scotland: health inequalities in the early years
This report investigates health inequalities in the early years in terms of risk factors and outcomes.
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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.
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Higher aspirations, brighter futures: Scottish Government response
Our response to the report of the National Residential Child Care Initiative entitled Higher Aspirations, Brighter Futures.
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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.
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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.
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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.