Police Act 1997 and Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Instruments - Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment

2. What impact will your policy/measure have on children's rights?

The policy engages the right to privacy of some 16 and 17 year old children who are living in households where an adult is volunteering to provide accommodation in their own home to displaced Ukrainians. The Scottish Ministers consider the impact of this policy on children to be neutral. The scope of the change is limited. Similar policy already applies under the existing disclosure framework in relation to individuals, including 16 and 17 year old children, living in the same household as someone being assessed on suitability to adopt a child, to be a foster carer, to be a host parent or to be a childminder.

Safeguards in relation to the use of criminal history information have been established for over 10 years. This is expanded under question 4.

The policy has a positive impact in relation to addressing public protection concerns, and contributes to preventing the placement of displaced Ukrainians/families, especially those with children, in unsuitable private homes.