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Information for parents and carers

You can find lots of information about services for children and families in need of support.  You can also tell us what you think by completing this on-line questionnaire.

Child protection duty team

The Child Protection Duty Team leaflet [pdf 453KB] provides information about the duty team and how to contact them.  One of their main roles is to provide advice and guidance  to the public in relation to any concerns about the care of children

This leaflet is also available in Polish (Child Protection Duty Team leaflet [pdf 120KB])

Child protection fieldwork services

The Child Protection Fieldwork Services leaflet [pdf 400KB] provides information about help on offer.  We provide assessment and longer term support for parents to look after their children.

This leaflet is also available in Polish (Child Protection Fieldwork Services leaflet [pdf 130KB])

Child protection investigations

The Child Protection Investigations leaflet [pdf 379KB] provides information for families who have become involved in child protection investigations to help them to understand why people are concerned, what is likely to happen during the investigation, what will happen after the investigation and where families can get help.

This leaflet is also available in Polish (Child Protection investigations leaflet [pdf 152KB]) 

Child protection case conferences

The Child Protection case conferences leaflet [pdf 190KB] provides information about case conferences.  These are arranged to get people together to share information about your child and your family and to consider whether your child is at risk of being abused or neglected.

This leaflet is also available in Polish (Child Protection case conferences leaflet [pdf 150KB])

Child Protection emergency measures

The Child Protection emergency measures leaflet [pdf 486KB] provides information for parents/carers whose child(ren) are subject to Emergency Protection or Child Protection Orders.

Child Protection poster and information card

A colourful poster [pdf 477KB] and information card [pdf 502KB] have been distributed to all schools in Perth & Kinross as part of a drive to ensure that children know what to do and who to contact if they are worried about keeping safe.

Taking Care of Children

The Taking Care of Children Leaflet [pdf 1MB] gives basic information about the laws concerning the care and protection of children and young people living in Scotland.  It also provides information about what is expected of adults caring for children.

This leaflet is also available in Polish - Taking Care of Children Leaflet [pdf 1MB]

As well as Polish the leaflet is also available in Mandarin and Urdu translations.

Last updated | 20/03/2010

   

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