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Guidance on Part 11 (Continuing Care) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
This guidance has been superseded by July 2024 guidance: https://www.gov.scot/publications/children-young-people-scotland-act-2014-guidance-part-11-continuing-care/
Reporting on Deaths of Young People in Continuing Care
118. Notifying the death of a person in Continuing Care to the Scottish Ministers and the Care Inspectorate is a statutory duty of local authorities in accordance with section 26A(10) of the 1995 Act as inserted by section 67 of the 2014 Act.
119. If a local authority becomes aware of the death of a young person in Continuing Care further advice is available from the Care Inspectorate, please see the website section on notifications and record keeping [14] . Notifications should be made to Scottish Ministers by email to: looked_after_children@gov.scot.
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