Guidance on Part 10 (Aftercare) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

Reporting On Deaths Of Care Leavers

186. Section 29(10) of the 1995 Act (as inserted by section 66(2) of the 2014 Act) places a duty on local authorities to notify the Scottish Ministers and the Care Inspectorate of the death of a care leaver being provided with advice, guidance or assistance by them.

187. This legislative change builds on existing duties to report the death of a looked after child and means that the death of a young person who is in receipt of Aftercare services should be notified to the Scottish Ministers and the Care Inspectorate. Notifications to Scottish Ministers should be made by email to: looked_after_children@gov.scot. Please refer to the Care Inspectorate website for information on notifications, record keeping and contact details.