ASNTS was established as a result of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 and considers appeals (references) made by parents and young people against decisions of Education Authorities regarding the provision of educational support.
Advice, information, training opportunities and resources for members of the public and professionals involved in adoption and fostering in Scotland.
The Care Commission regulates all adult, child and independent healthcare services in Scotland to make sure that care service providers meet the Scottish Government's National Care Standards and work to improve the quality of care.
Careers Scotland is part of Skills Development Scotland, and offers careers guidance and career planning support to people of all ages, with a focus on employability and enterprise skills. Information is provided for people considering a career, employers and the learning and guidance community.
CEOP is part of UK police and is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse wherever they may be. The website has advice for young people, parents, educationalists and child care professionals as well as producing a podcast and having a You Tube channel to disseminate its message.
Information on the unique system of care and justice for Scotland's children and young people, background information on Children's Panels and details of what actually happens in a Hearing.
Citizens Advice Scotland is a national umbrella body that provides essential services to Scottish citizens advice bureaux - independent, local charities that provide advice and information to people in need in over 200 locations.
Govan Law Centre’s Education Law Unit is Scotland's expert legal resource in the field of school education, with a particular focus on the rights of pupils with disabilities and with additional support needs. The Unit works in partnership with schools, education authorities, parents' groups and charities to make pupils' rights and parents' rights in education a reality.
This Forum is a partnership of universities, colleges, local authorities and Careers Scotland working in Fife and Tayside to raise awareness of, widen access to and increase participation in post-compulsory education through collaborative working. It is one of four regional forums funded by the Scottish Funding Council.
The Health Scotland website provides information and resources to support health improvement practitioners and organisations working to improve Scotland's health and reduce inequalities.
Provides information on the work of HM Inspectorate of Education and gives access to downloadable HMIE publications including inspection reports.
Scottish charity aimed at redressing the social exclusion of the most vulnerable young offenders. It concentrates on particularly vulnerable young people in most danger of falling down the gap between child care and criminal justice services.
CYC-Net is a network for people working in the child and youth care field world-wide. It has an online discussion forum, training support provided by the Kibble Education and Care Centre in Paisley and access to articles from an international journal.
The website of the North of Scotland Wider Access Forum, a partnership of universities, colleges, local authorities and Careers Scotland working to raise awareness of, widen access to and increase participation in post-compulsory education through collaborative working.
SCRA is at the centre of the Children’s Hearings System - the child protection and youth justice system for children in Scotland. Its main responsibilities are to facilitate the work of Children's Reporters, to deploy and manage staff to carry out that work and to provide suitable accommodation for Children's Hearings.
Scottish Council for Single Homeless is the national membership body for organisations and individuals working to tackle homelessness for all groups, not only single people.
SCVO is the umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Scotland. It provides voluntary organisations with access to practical information, guidance and support.
The Scottish Government website gives information on the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern of the people of Scotland. This includes health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport.
SERA promotes educational research and debate about the contribution research can make to enhanced practice. SERA membership brings the opportunity to join an active community of teachers, policy makers, teacher-researchers, professional researchers, research funders and other educational professionals.
Scottish economic development agency working to create jobs and prosperity. Offers a wide range of help and advice for those whose businesses are based in Scotland and provides guidance and support for those interested in inward investment and trade.
The Network builds upon and contributes to ongoing improvements in health standards and services for looked after children and young people in and leaving care in Scotland and the UK.
A partnership of educational institutions - Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde, Langside College - and the young people’s advocacy organisation Who Cares? Scotland. SIRCC offers services to the residential child care sector in Scotland, including specialised, professional development training; certificate and degree courses; consultancy services; and a wide range of research projects.
The SQA is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.
Unites a variety of practitioners and organisations to work together to improve the life chances for young people leaving care settings in Scotland. Formed in 1998, the organisation has created a vehicle for young people themselves to have their views heard and take an equal place beside practitioners and decision makers in discussions and throughcare and aftercare developments.
The Commissioner has a legal obligation to ensure Scotland adheres to its responsibilities under the 1991 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The ScotXed programme supports the effective and secure exchange of data to provide access to high quality information in Scottish school education. It is a partnership programme, involving all parties in the Scottish school education system.
Website with up-to-date information regarding placements in secure accommodation in Scotland, set up on a trial basis, by some of the organisations which provide secure accommodation in Scotland.
Independent government agency formed to improve the quality of social work services across Scotland with information about their inspection process and schedule.
The South East Scotland Wider Access Forum is a partnership of universities, colleges, local authorities and Careers Scotland working to raise awareness of, widen access to and increase participation in post-compulsory education through collaborative working.
Information about projects, advice and services provided by the Fostering Network in Scotland, a charity for those involved professionally or personally with fostering.
The SCRE Centre is based at the University of Glasgow and carries out research into a wide range of issues in Scottish education.
Who Cares? Scotland is a voluntary organisation working with and for children and young people who are experiencing being looked after, providing advocacy, advice, information and support.
The website of the West Scotland Wider Access Forum, a partnership of universities, colleges, local authorities and Careers Scotland working to raise awareness of, widen access to and increase participation in post-compulsory education through collaborative working.
Section of the Scottish Government website with information about the aims and work of the Youth Justice team work and links to publications and contacts.
A link to the latest news, resources, case studies and more to support the delivery of high quality physical education and sport.