GIRFEC – how implementation of the Children and Young People (Scotland) 2014 Act will affect your way of working
An event that will provide an opportunity to find out more about the implementation of the GIRFEC duties in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, due to commence on 31 August 2016, and what this means for practitioners and impact on current practice.
The event will include information on Wellbeing, the Named Person and the Child’s Plan along with relevant practice materials.
Youth and criminal justice in Scotland: The young person’s journey
The Youth and Criminal Justice in Scotland: the young person’s journey is an online resource that aims to simplify how the youth and criminal justice system works for under 18s in Scotland.
Youth & Criminal Justice in Scotland: The Young Person’s Journey
Youth & Criminal Justice in Scotland: The Young Person's Journey is a new, interactive online resource that aims to simplify how the youth and criminal justice system works for under 18s in Scotland. The resource was officially launched by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, on 26 January 2016.
The child's journey
A guide to the Scottish justice system
Wellbeing for Young Scots (GIRFEC)
'Wellbeing is about how things are going for children and young people in their lives'.
Matter
Matter is an online community for young adult carers which has been created by Carers Trust. The Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. With its Network Partners, it aims to ensure that information, advice and practical support are available to all carers across the UK.
Life Changes Trust
The Life Changes Trust (LCT) has been founded to transform the life chances of:
Understanding suicide and self-harm amongst children in care and care leavers
Insight 21
Young Digital
Digital and social media offer new and creative ways to conduct, as well as share, research. Capitalising on this is a team of researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow that has developed an enterprising initiative - a website resource for anyone with an interest in using digital media for research, consultation or participation activities with children and young people.