Policy and Research
Children's Rights Impact Assessment: The SCCYP Model
25th Feb 2009
SCCYP has developed a model for carrying out childrens rights impact assessment to facilitate the review of law, policy and practice. In 2006 we published a step-by-step guide, 'Childrens Rights...
Read More...Vetting and Barring Arrangements in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Bill: a full impact assessment
31st Oct 2006
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament in September 2006. The Bill will create a legislative framework for a new vetting and barring scheme...
Read More...Information Sharing in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill: an initial screening assessment
17th Oct 2006
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament in September 2006. Part 3 of the Bill places a duty on professionals to share information for the...
Read More...Scottish Parliament Justice 2 Sub-Committee Justice System (Child Sex Offenders)
4th Aug 2006
In June 2006 the Justice 2 Committee set up a sub-committee for the purpose of undertaking an inquiry into issues concerning the monitoring, housing and disposal by the courts (including sentencing)...
Read More...Improving the health and nutrition of Scotland's children: an initial screening
31st Jul 2006
In Autumn 2006 the Scottish Executive will introduce its proposed Schools (Nutrition and Health Promotion) (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament. In advance of this they also invited views...
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