New perinatal support service in Scotland to support families with substance abuse problems
A new service to support families affected by problematic substance misuse has been launched by Scotland’s largest children’s charity, Aberlour.
The new Intensive Perinatal Support Service is based in the Falkirk area and delivered in partnership with Falkirk Council, Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, and CORRA Foundation. It aims to fill the gap in supporting [...]
WillisPalmer’s Services in Scotland
By Philip King
I’d like to introduce you to some of the services that WillisPalmer offers in Scotland which could assist you with a variety of cases involving children and their families.
WillisPalmer has been established, and operating in England and Wales, for more than 16 years and last year, based on the expertise and knowledge [...]
Scotland launches plan to improve care system following independent care review
An ambitious programme outlining the key priorities for work in the care system over the next three years in Scotland to deliver the promise made by the Independent Care Review has been published.
Plan 21-24 focuses on what must be done during the period from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2024, providing priorities and areas [...]
Campaign launched by Police Scotland to raise awareness of modern slavery
Police Scotland have launched a campaign raising awareness about modern slavery after more than 200 referrals were made during 2020.
The campaign urges communities and businesses to be vigilant for signs of modern slavery and report any concerns.
During 2020, 228 referrals were received by police warning of people across Scotland who may have been the victim [...]
Former children’s commissioner launches legal claim against TikTok over privacy breaches
Former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield is launching a billion pound claim against social media platform TikTok for illegally collecting children’s private information.
Former children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield
The legal claim launched against TikTok and parent company ByteDance is on the basis that they have for illegally collected children’s personal information while they [...]
Number of children on child protection register in Scotland rises
There has been a 3% rise in the number of children on the child protection register in Scotland, according to national statistics.
There were 2,654 children on the child protection register in Scotland at 31 July 2020 which was a 3% increase from the 2018-19 figure. The most common causes for concern were emotional and domestic [...]
