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Re-examining child neglect in the changing policy landscape

13 Nov 2023

Key points Child neglect remains a prevalent and pressing challenge across Scotland. Messages from research and practice suggest that ensuring...

Care experienced children and young people’s mental health

12 Oct 2020

Introduction This summary provides an overview of evidence relating to: Care experienced children and young people’s mental health. About the evidence presented below We...

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): educational interventions

23 Apr 2018

Introduction This evidence summary seeks to address the following questions relating to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and interventions within the education...

Community-based activities and young people’s wellbeing

4 Apr 2018

Summary This evidence summary examines how community-based interventions can support young people's social and emotional wellbeing. Due to a scarcity of...

Parental substance misuse and social worker intervention

17 Nov 2017

This Outline explores the impact of parental substance misuse on children and identifies evidence around effective methods of intervention for...

Parents with learning disabilities

25 Apr 2017

Key points Parents with learning disabilities can and do become good enough parents when appropriate supports are in place Parents...

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Born into care in Scotland

Insights
1 Mar 2024

Key points A significant proportion of children who become looked after away from home in Scotland are infants…
Child protection planning meetings

Online learning materials
8 Jan 2024

A course supporting professionals to understand and improve practice in Child Protection Planning Meetings (CPPMs). This course was…
Understanding the implications of children’s rights for Scottish youth justice

1 May 2023

Key points Youth justice in Scotland is currently in a state of flux due to policy and legislative…
Parental participation at Initial Child Protection Case Conferences

Insights
6 Jun 2022

Key points Parents who attend Initial1 Child Protection Case Conferences (CPCCs)2 report largely negative experiences which leave them…
Care experience and friendship

Insights
26 May 2022

Key points The desire for friendship is common to most children and young people. A lack of supportive…
Psychosocial and family centred therapies for young people with cancer and their families

Outlines
31 Mar 2022

Introduction This evidence summary seeks to address the following question: What are the recommended approaches for psychosocial and…
Joint investigative interviewing in Scotland

Reports
31 Jan 2022

Key points There have been significant developments in joint investigative interviewing practice in Scotland The provision of non-suggestive…
Recognition Matters: family group conferencing

Podcast
19 Apr 2021

When children are really vulnerable to harm social workers have to work even harder to create partnership with…
Child protection in the 21st century: a role for contextual safeguarding

Insights
12 Apr 2021

Key points While it remains imperative for social workers to be attentive to the risk of harm to…