The Scottish Government’s non-statutory National guidance for children protection in Scotland1 has been completely revised to reflect changes in child protection legislation, standards, policy, practice, research and findings from significant case reviews over the last seven years.
It replaces the 2014 version2 and provides a national framework to help services and local inter-agency forums with their local multi-agency protocols, training plans and procedures.
Our briefing outlines shifts in focus and emphasis which have been made throughout the guidance. It also outlines some of the key changes made to each section of the guidance under the headings:
References
Scottish Government (2021) National guidance for child protection in Scotland 2021. [Accessed 20/11/2023].Summaries for key reports, statutory and non-statutory guidance, and legislation.
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