Government Guidance and Publications
Here you’ll find a selection of publications and guidance documents from the Scottish Government which has helped shape good practice.
Scottish Government: Protecting Children and Young People
This details what you can do to help if you are worried about a child or young person.
Scottish Government: Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
A consistent, supportive approach by services is the core principle of GIRFEC which also looks at eight ‘well-being’ indicators for children and young people. A helpful leaflet gives you more information on how GIRFEC works in practice.
Scottish Government: National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2010
This guidance is for anyone who could be faced with child protection issues, including sports organisations and clubs.
Scottish Government: It’s Everyone’s Job to Make Sure I’m Alright
This document presents the findings and recommendations of a review of child protection practice which was carried out across Scotland.
Scottish Government: Protecting Children and Young People: The Charter
This document sets out what children and young people need and expect to help protect them.
Scottish Government: Protecting Children and Young People: Framework for Standards
This translates the commitments made to children in the Charter into practice by making clear what children and their families can expect from those professionals and agencies responsible for the protection of children.
Scottish Government: Parent Checklist for Youth Activities
Sample questions for parents/carers to ask when they are considering sending their child sports clubs or activity groups.
Scottish Government: Keeping Children Safe: What we all need to know to protect our children
This guidance, aimed at parents and carers, explains how the signs of sexual abuse can be recognised and how positive action can be taken to stop it.
Scottish Government: Keeping Children Safe: Preventing abuse among young children and young people
This guidance, aimed at parents and carers, looks at sexually harmful behaviour by under 18s towards other children and young people.
Scottish Government: Keeping Children Safe: Information disclosure about child sexual offenders
This guidance explains the community disclosure scheme. This gives parents, carers and guardians a formal means of finding out information about anyone involved in their family life whom they suspect might be a registered child sexual offender.
