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Annex 1
Implementing the Scottish Executive's response to the ACMD's Report on "Hidden Harm": Progress Report
There has been progress in a number of areas highlighted in the Scottish Executive's response to the ACMD's report on "Hidden Harm". Some examples are given below:
- A unified electronic National Maternity System is being developed.
- After a wide-ranging consultation on "Getting it Right for Every Child" legislation and guidance are being developed to deliver this key mechanism for the integrated agenda for children's services.
- "Happy, Safe and Achieving their Potential" sets out expectations of a standard of pupil support in Scottish schools. Further work is being undertaken to investigate the role of Nurture Groups.
- The National Enhanced Service, which is part of the new GP contract, includes links to local Child Protection Teams.
- "The Scottish Executive's response to the 21st Century Social Work Review - changing lives" was published in February 2006.
- New requirements for the training of social workers will be put in place. This training addresses issues including child and adult protection.
- Additional funding has been made available to improve fostering services across Scotland.
- Improved data collection requirements are being put in place through the SDMD and ADATs.
- "The Mental Health of Children and Young People; A Framework for Promotion, Prevention and Care" was published in October 2005.
- ACPOS has made children affected by parental substance misuse a priority in its Drugs Strategy.
- The roll out of DTTOs is almost complete. Guidance on the schemes includes dedicated sections on child protection and the impact of substance misuse on parenting and on pregnancy.
- SPS is reviewing the existing "Mother and Baby" policy and have opened a family centre at HMP and YOI Cornton Vale.
- The Executive has provided substantial funding to support the work of Childline in Scotland.
- The Executive has established a funding partnership with voluntary sector organisations, managed by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland, to support voluntary organisations working with children and young people affected by substance misuse. The Partnership Drugs Initiative ( PDI) funds a number of projects working with young people which includes support for young carers affected by substance misuse and other young people affected by the substance misuse of a close family member.
- The Executive has established the Children Missing from Education Service ( CME) to help prevent children of vulnerable, mobile families disappearing from view.
- The "Safe and Well" handbook on child protection in schools includes a section to guide school staff in responding to children of substance misusing parents.
- Instructions to NHS Boards to implement NHS Carer Information Strategies were issued - April 2006.
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