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Other documents relating to issues affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them in Scotland. For documents that are not current visit the directory or use the search facility.

Welfare Reform Committee approves Bill at Stage 1, 16/05/12 [S]
The Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee has recommended that the Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Bill should progress through to the next stage.

Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Bill Briefing, 03/05/12 [S]
The Scottish Parliament Information Centre has published a briefing on the Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Bill.

The Report of the UK Modernising Learning Disabilities Nursing Review, 25/04/12 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a report which aims to ensure that people with learning disabilities of all ages have access to expert Learning Disabilities Nurses and that their families and carers get the best support and care.

Report on HMP & YOI Cornton Vale - Follow-up Inspection, 25/04/12 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a follow up report on HMP and YOI Cornton Vale to look at areas of concern and good practice.

Independent Parliamentary Inquiry into online child protection: findings and recommendations, 17/04/12 [E/NI/S/W]
This report by a cross party group of MPs says that children’s attitudes to sex, relationships and body image are being damaged by easy access to online pornography.

Cancer Plan for Children and Young People in Scotland 2012-15, 28/03/12 [S]
The Scottish Government has published the Cancer Plan for Children and Young People in Scotland produced by Managed Service Network for Children and Young People with Cancer.

Mental Health Strategy update, 27/03/12 [S]
Following a consultation on the Mental Health Strategy for Scotland the Scottish Government has published some emerging thoughts.

Universal credit: the impact on passported benefits, 27/03/12 [E/NI/S/W]
The Department for Work and Pensions has published a report by the Social Security Advisory Committee and response by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Raising Attainment, 23/03/12 [S]
The Scottish Government has published advice for teachers on raising attainment for all in Scotland.

Budget 2012, 21/03/12 [E/NI/S/W]
George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, set out his third Budget in the House of Commons on 21 March 2012.

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