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

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Child Protection for Advocates by Laura Porter, Solicitor SIAA Conference th November 2015

“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

Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Welfare Views No Order

GIRFEC in Practice a Network of Support

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

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

Practicalities Confidentiality Responding Appropriately

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

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

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