The Scottish Government aims to give every child and young person the best possible start in life. It works to provide support for children, families and carers - especially those in difficult circumstances - and will act to ensure that our most vunerable children have the protection they deserve.
Details of the child protection reform programme and
implementation of the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act
2003
Support for adoptive parents and foster carers to ensure the success of placements and the welfare of the children involved
Work to provide a joined-up service for young people
leaving care from local authorities across employment,
housing, training, health
Provision of residential care to meet the needs of individual young people
Aims to support families with very young children to ensure they have the best possible start in life
Provision of residential care to meet the needs of individual young people