1. Child Protection for Advocates by Laura Porter, Solicitor www.clanchildlaw.org SIAA Conference 2015 12 th November 2015

2. “All children and young people in Scotland have the right to be cared for and protected from harm and to grow up in a safe environment in which their rights and needs are respected. The welfare of children is paramount.” Protecting Children and Young People: Framework for Standards 2004 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/03/19102/34603

3. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Welfare Views No Order

4. GIRFEC in Practice a Network of Support

5. Key Roles in Protecting Children Parents Local Authority Police Health Education Voluntary Organisations

6. What is Child Abuse? Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse Neglect Significant Harm

7. Practicalities Confidentiality Responding Appropriately

8. Procedures Child Protection Referral Initial Assessment Interagency Referral Discussions Outcomes Joint Investigative Interviews Medical Assessments Child Protection Case Conference

9. Legislation Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Children’s Hearing (Scotland) Act 2011

10. Legal Orders Compulsory Supervision Order (CSO) Child Protection Order (CPO) Child Assessment Order Exclusion Order Permanence Order Adoption