Publications
156 results
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UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 - part 2 and 3 (section 18) - statutory guidance: consultation analysis
The UNCRC (Incorporation)(Scotland) Act 2024 requires Ministers to publish statutory guidance on Parts 2 and 3 of the Act. This report provides an analysis of consultation responses received on the draft guidance and sets out key findings, common themes and feedback from children and young people.
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Future of foster care: consultation - easy read
We are committed to Keeping the Promise. This is the easy read version, split into 3 parts of our Future of Foster Care consultation. We are seeking views on our vision for the future of fostering in Scotland, all aspects of fostering and our future work in fostering.
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Future of foster care: consultation
The Scottish Government is committed to Keeping the Promise. This consultation is part of a package of public consultations related to Keeping the Promise. We are seeking views on our vision for the future of fostering in Scotland, all aspects of fostering and our future work in fostering
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Deciding what 'care experience' means: consultation - easy read
Easy read version of consultation seeking views on the need for a universal definition of ‘care experience’ and what the potential impacts of this could be.
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Developing a universal definition of 'care experience': consultation
Consultation seeking your views on the need for a universal and inclusive definition of ‘care experience’ and what the potential impacts of this could be.
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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation analysis - executive summary - easy read
Easy read version of the executive summary of the independent analysis of responses to the consultation on the national Good Food Nation plan.
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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation analysis
An independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on the national Good Food Nation plan.
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Children's hearings redesign – policy proposals: consultation summary
Consultation on the redesign of Scotland’s children’s hearings system to build on its strengths so that it can deliver the best possible experience to the children and families in need of its support. It focusses on areas which may require changes to the law.
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The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 Learning Event – 30 January 2024 Report on Key Findings
The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (‘the Act’) raised the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland from 8 to 12 years which is the highest age of all UK nations. The Act fully commenced in December 2021 and places a duty on Scottish Ministers to review the operation of the Act.
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Media reporting on child homicide victims: consultation - easy read
An easy read version of the consultation on media reporting on child homicide victims.