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The future of secure care and the single point of contact (SPOC) for victims in the Children's Hearings System
Secure accommodation is a critical part of Scotland’s child welfare and justice systems. It is for a small number of children whose risks cannot be managed in any other setting and is one of the most intensive and restrictive forms of child care available in Scotland. This consultation seeks views on a transformative future for secure care, and for the children who may need its support, across the following inter-linked issues: The case(s) for the future... MoreCloses 16 April 2026 -
Extension of Freedom of Information in (Scotland) Acts 2002 (FOISA) to private and third sector providers of care home and ‘care at home’ services
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) gives people important rights to ask for and receive information from government and public services in Scotland. In doing so it places clear obligations on Scottish public authorities to provide people with information about their work. Through this consultation, the Scottish Government is seeking views on whether these rights and obligations should, where possible, be extended to private and third sector (i.e. voluntary and... MoreCloses 30 March 2026 -
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 draft proposal
This page gives public notice of the proposed draft Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 (“the 2026 Proposed Draft Order”) under section 13(3)(b) of the Convention Rights Compliance (Scotland) Act 2001. All observations will be considered by Scottish Ministers. The final date for written observations will be 23 March 2026. As soon as practicable after this date, we intend to lay a statement before the Scottish Parliament together with a... MoreCloses 23 March 2026 -
Vision for Kinship Care
This consultation is seeking views on the Scottish Government’s working draft vision for kinship care, published on 22 December 2025. The consultation forms the basis for wider engagement and the vision statement will be revised following analysis of consultation responses. What is kinship care? Kinship care refers to situations when a child cannot live safely with their parent(s) and instead lives with someone they already know—such as a relative, close family friend,... MoreCloses 21 February 2026
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