Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC): practice guidance 2 – role of the named person

2. Overview of key changes

The refreshed role of the named person contains a number of key changes:

• Clarity that the named person continues be delivered on a policy basis, rather than a legislative basis;
• Understanding that the role and function of the named person may be known by other names across the country;
• Clarity of role within single agency (see glossary planning for children and young people; and
• Clarity on the interface between named person and lead professional (see glossary) roles.