Action for Children
Action for Children supports and speaks out for the most
vulnerable and neglected children in the UK. |
Aberlour Child Care
Trust
This organisation helps Scotland's most
vulnerable young people and their families who need additional
help, including children whose lives are affected by parental drug
and alcohol dependency, young people who have social, educational
and behavioural difficulties, children and young people who run
away from home and are exposed to risk of harm and children and
young people who have a disability. |
ADES
The Association of Directors of Education website. |
ACPOS
The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland is the
professional voice of police leadership in Scotland working in
partnership with central and local government. |
ADSW
ADSW is the professional association representing senior
social work managers in local government in Scotland. |
Barnardos
Barnardos is a voluntary organisation which supports children and
young people's right to be free from poverty, abuse and
discrimination. |
Beat-bullying
An award winning bullying prevention charity who work with
families, schools and communities across the UK. Beat-bullying
aims to help individuals to understand, recognise and say no to
bullying by giving them the tools to transform their lives and
those of their peers. |
CEOP
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre delivers a
multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the exploitation of
children. |
Changing Lives
The Changing Lives Team work with a wide range
of individuals, organisations and groups with an interest in social
work services, including service users, carers, local authorities,
voluntary and private organisations, partner organisations
including health, education and justice services, universities,
colleges and other Scottish Government departments. This site
gives access to the majority of documents and publications relating
to Changing Lives. |
Child Protection in
Sport
The Child Protection in Sport Unit works to safeguard children and
young people from abuse during sporting activities. |
Children 1st
A voluntary organisation which works with
families under stress to protection children and promote their
rights. |
Children's
Charter
A Scottish Government document which sets out what children and
young people need and expect to help protect them when they are in
danger of being, or have already been, harmed by another
person. |
Child-net (Know it
All)
An extensive range of education resources designed to educate
parents, teachers and young people about the safe and positive use
of the internet. |
Children's Hearings
Information for families and practitioners on the
Children's Hearing system. |
Children in
Scotland
National agency for voluntary, statutory and professional
organisations and individuals working with children and their
families in Scotland. |
Click Clever Click
Safe
A code of conduct developed to help children
enjoy the internet safely. An everyday reminder of simple
good behaviours to help you and your children avoid common risks
online. |
COSLA
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities is the representative
voice of Scottish local government and also acts as the employer's
association on behalf of all Scottish Councils. |
Cyber-mentors
Cyber-mentors is a peer support programme where young people help
and support each other online.
"If you're being bullied, or are feeling a bit low, or are maybe
troubled by something and you're not sure what to do or who to talk
to, then CyberMentors is where you can go for help. It
doesn't matter how big or small you think the problem is, or
whether you're being targeted online or offline, Cyber-mentors are
here to listen and support you."
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Drink-aware
Drink-aware highlights the dangers of alcohol
misuse and highlights how harmful alcohol is. |
Framework for
Standards
Scottish Government Document. |
Getting it Right for
Every Child
Getting it Right for Every Child is a programme that aims to
improve outcomes for all children and young people. |
Hands-on-scotland
Online resource for people working with troubled children and young
people. |
HMIE Children's Services
Reports
HMIE website where you can search for reports by Local
Authority. |
Internet Safety - Advice for Parents and
Carers
Leaflet for parents and carers with advice on keeping
children safe on-line. |
Internet Watch
Foundation
The UK hotline where the public and professionals can
report any inadvertent exposure to illegal online content. |
Institute for Research and
Innovation in Social Services (IRISS)
To develop a world-class, knowledge-based social services sector
which through learning, creativity and partnership will deliver
positive outcomes for the people who access Scotlands social
services. |
Multi Agency Resource
Service (MARS)
MARS is a child protection hub which aims to
facilitate access to child care and protection expertise to help
agencies deal with issues of neglect and abuse. |
NHS Tayside
Information on health services and resources within
Tayside. |
NHS 24
Up-to-date health information and self care advice for people in
Scotland. |
Respect
Me
Scotland's Anti-Bullying Service provides practical advice and
guidance for children, young people, parents and practitioners on
dealing with bullying. |
Safe and Well
Handbook
Scottish Government publication for Education & Children's
Services staff. |
Scottish Childcare and
Protection Network (SCCPN)
The network fosters connections, collaboration and the
co-ordination of activities that promote the use of research
evidence in child care and protection practice in Scotland. |
Scottish Child Internet
Safety Action Plan
Scottish Government publication on how to keep
children and young people safe when using the internet. |
Scottish Child Law
Centre
Helps children and young people, their families and carers, and
professionals working for and with children, by providing free
expert legal advice and information through their advice line,
email and text services. |
Scottish Children's
Reporter Adminstration (SCRA)
Information on the work of SCRA which focuses on children most at
risk. |
Scottish Government
The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for most of the
issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including
health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport. |
Scottish Government Revised National
Guidance for Child Protection
The guidance provides a national framework within
which agencies and practitioners at local level - individually and
jointly - can understand and agree processes for working together
to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. |
Scottish
Parliament
Our founding principles are openness, accountability, the sharing
of power and equal opportunities. |
Scottish Social Services
Council
Responsible for registering people who work in social
work in Scotland. |
Shelter
Scotland
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by
homelessness and bad housing. We do this by giving advice,
information and advocacy to people in housing need. |
Social Work Inspection
Agency
Independent Government agency formed to improve the
quality of social work services across Scotland. |
Stop It
Now
Stop It Now believes that sexual abuse is preventable and
challenges adults to create a society that no longer tolerates the
sexual abuse of children. |
Teachernet
An online resource developed in order to support the
education profession. |
Think-u-know
Practical advice for children, young people and parents when
using the internet and mobile phones. |
Who Cares?
Scotland
A voluntary organisation working with and for children and young
people in care. |
UK Safer Internet
Centre
Provides the latest advice on how to use the internet
and new technologies safely and responsibly. Also lists a range of
practical resources, news and events focussing on the safe and
responsible use of the internet and new technologies. |
