Publication - Independent report
A Review of Child Neglect in Scotland
The study reviewed the scale and nature of child neglect in Scotland and was conducted by researchers at te University of Stirling.
APPENDIX B: SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
| Early years | Service type | Extent of (reported) availability across Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Health visitor-based services and early years support staff | Widespread | |
| Targeted pregnancy and post-birth parental support | In a small number of areas | |
| Home Start | In some areas | |
| Targeted support for parents with young children | In most areas | |
| Family Centres/ Sure Start | Widespread | |
| Nurseries and pre-school education | Widespread | |
| Specialised programmes such as: Baby Massage, Fit Babies, Rhyme Time | In some areas |
| Primary school age | Service type | Extent of availability |
|---|---|---|
| Nurture Groups | Fairly widespread | |
| School/Family Link support | In some areas | |
| Additional support for learning within school | Fairly widespread | |
| School nurse service | In some areas | |
| Psychological support | Widespread | |
| Integrated Children's services staff in schools | In some areas | |
| Specialised programmes, often in partnership with voluntary sector agencies, such as: Roots of Empathy, Time4Us and What about me? | In a small number of areas | |
| Breakfast and after school clubs | In some areas |
| High school age | Service type | Extent of availability |
|---|---|---|
| School-based social work and educational welfare officers | In some areas | |
| Youth Advisory services | In some areas | |
| Befriending and mentoring schemes | In some areas | |
| Guidance Teacher support | Widespread | |
| Youth Justice social workers | Widespread | |
| Young Carers Support | Fairly widespread | |
| Specialised services run by voluntary sector agencies such as: Trauma Recovery and support for Young Runaways | In some areas | |
| Advocacy services | In a small number of areas |
| Parent/family services (all age) | Service type | Extent of availability |
|---|---|---|
| Social work support including family support services | Widespread | |
| Health, social work and/or voluntary sector led parenting programmes | Fairly widespread | |
| Family Group Conferencing | In some areas | |
| Drug and alcohol services | Widespread | |
| Domestic violence support and Women's Aid | Fairly widespread | |
| Supported and community childminding services | In some areas | |
| Home Care services | Widespread | |
| A range of voluntary sector and partnership services such as: Stepping Stones for Families; CLASP (Aberlour); Breaking the Cycle; What about me?; Family Intervention Projects (Action for Children); Circle Scotland | Fairly widespread | |
| MEND programme (health equality) and Equally Well test site |
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