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Legislation in Scotland supports siblings in care to stay together
Scotland has introduced new legislation to help siblings taken into care stay together.
Part 13 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 and the Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 mean local authorities have a duty to ensure siblings are supported to stay together, where appropriate.
Children’s Minister Clare Haughey said: “All children need the same [...]
CPS expands guidance on FGM
The Crown Prosecution Service has expanded its guidance on Female Genital Mutilation to enable prosecutors and police to successfully bring more perpetrators to justice.
The CPS confirmed that suspects accused of allowing FGM to be carried out can face prosecution in the UK, regardless of where in the world the procedure took place.
Jaswant Narwal [...]
Guidance on care proceedings withdrawn following criticism
Guidance launched to improve working between social workers and guardians during care proceedings has been withdrawn following criticism.
Cafcass and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services produced guidance for social workers involved in care proceedings earlier this year “to strengthen the way in which social workers, IROs and children’s guardians work together in the [...]
