THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO THE KENT REPORT ON CHILDREN’S SAFEGUARDS REVIEW

Contents

Foreword by The Minister for Children’s Issues

Introduction

Consultation
Proposals

Summary of Key Findings

Child Protection
Independent Scrutiny
Recruitment, Selection and Vetting of Residential Child Care Staff
Training of Residential Care Staff
Registration and Inspection
Interface with Education

Detailed Response to Recommendations

Child Protection
Support for Children
Selection, Recruitment and Staffing
Training of Residential Care Staff
Registration and Inspection
Interface with Education
Boarding Schools
External Eyes
Investigation and Monitoring
Children in Prison
Helping Young Abusers
Refuges
The Children (Scotland) Act 1995