Guidance

The latest government guidance relating to children and young people, their families and those who work with them or for them in Scotland. For past guidance issued visit the directory or use the search facility.

Charter of Patient Rights & Responsibilities, 02/04/12 [S]
The Scottish Government has published this Charter,introduced by the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011, which requires Ministers to publish a Charter setting out a summary of the rights and responsibilities of patients and other relevant people.

New guidelines to help industry promote internet safety, 07/02/12 [E/NI/S/W]
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety has launched new guidelines for organisations and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to make sure parents and children get quality and consistent messages about internet safety.

Responding to Forced Marriage: Multi-Agency Practice Guidlines, 23/12/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published multi-agency guidelines for practioners supporting people affected by forced marriage.

Guidance on Joint Investigative Interviewing of Child Witnesses in Scotland, 19/12/11 [S]
The Scottish Government have published good practice guidance for police officers and social workers who are carrying out joint investigative interviews with child witnesses.

Safeguarding children who may have been trafficked, 21/10/11 [E/NI/S/W]
The Home Office and the Department of Education have published updated guidance on child trafficking in the UK.

Assisting Young People aged 16 and 17 in Court, 28/09/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a toolkit for Local Authorities, the Judiciary, Court Staff, Police, Crown office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Service Providers on assisting young people in court.

The Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2011-2015, 25/08/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has set out their agenda in relation to sexual health, HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B for the next four years.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups and Self-directed Support Guidance, 22/07/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published guidance on the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and Self-directed Support (SDS).

Start active, stay active: a report on physical activity from the four home countries' Chief Medical Officers, 11/07/11 [E/NI/S/
The Department of Health has published guidelines on the volume, duration, frequency and type of physical activity required across the lifecourse to achieve general health benefits.

Departmental advice on health and safety for schools, 04/07/11 [E/S/W]
The Department for Education has published revised guidance on health and safety for schools and information on school trips.

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