Children’s charity Children in Scotland has welcomed the granting of Royal Assent to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act on 27th March.
Commenting on the new Act, Jackie Brock, Chief Executive of Children in Scotland, acknowledged the mixed feelings that were likely to be raised by the official passing of the Act, but welcomed the fact that some positive changes would result.
This included the “joining up of children’s services and sharing of information amongst professionals, as well as some considerable improvements for care leavers.”
“However,” she warned, “there is still concern and disappointment that the Act will represent missed opportunities, with provisions around children’s rights, childcare and carers not going nearly far enough.”
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