Children and young people are more likely to be involved in child protection procedures in families which are dependent upon state benefits. They’re also more likely to end up in …
This talk is presented by guest speaker, John Paul Fitzpatrick. John Paul is an Honorary Research Fellow within the School of Social Work and Social Policy, at the University of …
In a step last week we provided you with a series of short case studies to consider, taken from a Scottish Executive document from 2004, The Children’s Hearings System: Section …
In Scotland the Scottish Government produce Children’s Social Work Statistics on a yearly basis. In March 2020 the most recent publication was produced, providing data for the 2018-19 period. From …
In the previous step we acknowledged the political dimension to caring for vulnerable children, and how the media can play a role in shaping and determining this. Social work, and …
In this talk Graham begins to consider some of the political and social perspectives that impact on how the task of caring for vulnerable children is constructed and delivered. In …
This week our focus turns to considering the future and the challenges involved in continuing to deliver high quality services for vulnerable children and young people and their families in …
The Children’s Hearings System deals with thousands of cases each year. The following examples are taken from a Scottish Executive consultation pack concerning the Children’s Hearings System. It contains ten …
The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration publish annual figures which outline the number and type of referrals each year along with decisions and outcomes. Their latest figures, published in July 2019, …
A number of different agencies are involved in The Children’s Hearings System – including social work departments, the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) and Children’s Hearings Scotland. Children’s Reporters, employed …
The Children’s Hearings System came into being following the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968. It was developed out of recommendations made by the Kilbrandon Committee which was set up in …
In this talk Graham delivers an introduction to the Scottish Children’s Hearings System. He provides some brief background about the origins of the System and how it came into being, …
In the previous step John Paul explained that 40% of children and young people in Scotland who become the subject of compulsory intervention are placed on home supervision orders. Home …
Being a young carer can have a significant impact on children and young people. What is a Young Carer? Young carers are children who have to take on the caring …
What is residential child care? Residential child care is a form of child care provision where vulnerable children live with a group of other children looked after by paid staff …