Sources of Advice and Other Related Documents
To support your work on self evaluation you may wish to refer to the following national guidance documents and other sources of information. Child protection guidance and protocols will be found in local inter-agency and single agency child protection guidelines. Further information can be found in local Integrated Children’s Services Plans.
Protecting Children and Young People: The Charter (2004)
The Children’s Charter sets out what children and young people feel they have a right to expect from those with responsibilities to protect them. www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/ccel.pdf ISBN 0-7559-4087-3
Protecting Children and Young People: Framework for Standards (2004)
Builds on the Children’s Charter. A framework for all agencies to progress effective measures to protect children and young people.
www.scotland.gov.uk/childprotection ISBN 0-7559-4087-3
Protecting Children and Young People: Child Protection Committees (2005)
Guidance and direction for Chief Officers concerning their responsibilities for the protection of children and young people.
www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/pcypcpc.pdf ISBN 0-7559-4429-1
Supporting Child Witnesses Guidance Pack (2004)
A series of guidance documents on child witness support which set standards of practice in investigative interviews of child witnesses.
www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/justice/cwis.pdf ISBN 0-7559-0968-2
Hidden Harm (2004)
The Scottish Executive response to the Report of the Inquiry by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/health/hhser.pdf ISBN 0-7559-4226-4
Getting Our Priorities Right (2003)
Good practice guidance for working with children & families affected by substance misuse.
www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/gopr.pdf ISBN 0-7559-0716-7
It’s Everyone’s Job to Make Sure I’m Alright (2002)
Report of the Child Protection Audit & Review.
www.scotland.gov.uk/childprotection ISBN 0-7559-0585-7
How Good is Our School? (2003)
Self Evaluation for schools using Quality Indicators. Section on Ethos is of particular relevance.
www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/HGIOS.pdf ISBN 0-11-497299-0
Protecting Children — A Shared Responsibility (2000)
Guidance for Health Professionals in Scotland on roles and responsibilities in Child Protection.
www.scotland.gov.uk/library2/doc11/pcsr-00.asp ISBN 0-7480-8272-7
Protecting children — A Shared Responsibility (1998)
Guidance on inter-agency co-operation.
www.scotland.gov.uk/library/documents-w3/pch-00.htm ISBN 0-11-495908-0
ACPOS Youth Strategy (undated)
Sets out the Scottish Police Service’s principles for engagement with children and young people.
www.scottish.police.uk/main/acpos/ACPOS_Youth_Strategy.pdf
National Care Standards — Services to Children and Young People (2002)
A series of documents setting out national standards and explaining what can be expected from various care services in Scotland.
www.carecommission.com
Safe and Well (2005) ISBN 0-7559-4740-1
A handbook for staff, schools and education authorities for the care and welfare of children and child protection.
www.scotland.gov.uk
Children and Young People Experiencing Domestic Abuse (2004) ISBN 0-7559-4306-6
Guidance Notes for Planners
www.scotland.gov.uk
Legislation
Children (Scotland) Act 1995
www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950036_en_1.htm
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003
www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/20030005.htm
Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950039_en_1.htm
Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004
www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2004/20040003.htm
Children & Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937