Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 part 11 - continuing care: guidance
This refreshed guidance for local authorities on continuing care aims to reflect developments in policy and practice as well as providing clarity to those who provide support services by addressing implementation gaps.
16. Reporting on Deaths of Young People in Continuing Care
In the event of the death a young person in Continuing Care, the local authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the Scottish Ministers and the Care Inspectorate.[59] Notifications should be made to Scottish Ministers by email to: looked_after_children@gov.scot; and to the Care Inspectorate at cistrategicteamnotification@careinspectorate.gov.scot.
While there is no specific requirement in legislation to inform parents, local authorities should, as far as is reasonably practicable, inform every parent of the young person.
Reviews should be conducted on the deaths of all young people who are in receipt of Continuing Care at the time of their death.
More detailed guidance can be found in the national guidance when a child or young person dies[60] [61].
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