A Guide to Perth and Kinross Child Protection Committee

A Guide to Perth and Kinross CPC: Our vision and commitment

Across Perth and Kinross, it is still everyone's job and everyone's responsibility to ensure that:

our children and young people will have the best start in life and Tayside will be the best place in Scotland to grow up
our children and young people grow up loved; safe and respected; so that they realise their full potential
our children and young people get the support they need; when they need it and that it is the right support; from the right people; at the right time
our children and young people are safe; healthy; achieving; nurtured; active; respected; responsible and included
our children and young people are protected from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation
our children and young people are cared for; grow and develop in a safe, protected and comfortable environment at home, on line, at school and in the community
our children and young people's welfare remains paramount
our children and young people are listened to; understood and respected
our children and young people are taken seriously and treated with dignity and respect
that parents, carers or any other person with parental responsibilities are encouraged and supported to provide the appropriate emotional and physical care for their children, except in exceptional circumstances