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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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Foster carer recruitment

Podcast
12 Nov 2019

Dorothy Neriah is a a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh who is conducting research on rethinking…
Youth justice through the ages

Podcast
18 Jul 2019

The Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice (CYCJ) annual conference was held on 19 and 20 June 2019…
Healing environments for children who have experienced trauma

Outlines
6 May 2019

Introduction This evidence summary seeks to address the following question relating to building design and looked after children:…
Schools, safeguarding and early intervention

Outlines
29 Apr 2019

This evidence summary seeks to address the following question relating to safeguarding children: how can schools support early…
Newly qualified social workers, supervision and child protection

Outlines
8 Apr 2019

Introduction This Outline explores how newly qualified social workers can be supported in their first year, with a…
Disability, poverty and transitional support

Outlines
21 Jan 2019

Introduction This evidence summary seeks to address the following question relating to transitional support services: What is the…
Mental health of young people with learning disabilities in transition

17 Dec 2018

This evidence summary seeks to address the following question relating to transition for young adults with learning disabilities:…
Good practice with adults in adoption

Insights
14 Nov 2018

Key points One in ten of the Scottish adult population has a direct connection with adoption. Adoption is…
The Drumchapel Early Years Network

Case studies
8 Oct 2018

‘Making Drumchapel the best place in Scotland to grow up’ The Drumchapel Early Years Network (DEYN) works to…