Scottish Government

Friday 10/05/2002

Interchange 72 - Fostering and Secure Care: An Evaluation of the Community Alternative Placement Scheme [Research]

An evaluation of CAPS, NCH Scotland's fostering project, which provides an alternative to secure care.

Review of Funding for the Voluntary Sector - Direct Funding from the Scottish Executive [Government]

Review of Funding for the Voluntary Sector - Direct Funding from the Scottish Executive

Thursday 09/05/2002

COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE POLICE [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Fact card

Fire: Raising the Standard [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Thematic Inspection on Fire-Raising

PLACING REQUESTS IN EDUCATION AUTHORITY SCHOOLS IN SCOTLAND, 1990-91 TO 2000-2001 [Statistics]

An ECSU news release

Wednesday 08/05/2002

Domestic Violence: Findings from 2000 Scottish Crime Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The report presents findings from the 2000 SCS relating to domestic violence. More females than males reported experiencing this; numbers were very small and findings should be treated with caution.

Drug Misuse in Scotland: Findings from the 2000 Crime Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The report presents findings from the 2000 SCS on self-reported drug use. Trends in drug use are examined across the last 3 surveys; numbers were small and findings should be treated with caution.

Housebreaking in Scotland: Findings from the 2000 Crime Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The report presents findings on housebreaking as recorded by the 2000 SCS. Housebreaking is one of the least common crimes reported to the Survey, accounting for 1 in 10 crimes.

Impact of Crime on Victims: Findings from the 2000 Crime Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The report presents details of emotional reactions of victims to victimisation, practical problems and inconveniences caused by incidents of crime and victim support needs recorded by the 2000 SCS.

Protocol of Co-operation between the Scottish Executive and the Government of Catalonia [Government]

Formal agreement about areas of policy co-operation with Catalonia

The 2000 Scottish Crime Survey: Analysis Of The Ethnic Minority Booster Sample [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The report presents findings from an analysis of the 2000 Scottish Crime Survey ethnic minority booster sample and draws out some comparisons between ethnic minority and white respondents.

The 2000 Scottish Crime Survey: Overview Report [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The SCS provides an index of crime that complements recorded crime statistics by estimating the extent of crimes experienced by people in Scotland, whether or not they are recorded by the police.

Vehicle Crime in Scotland: Findings from the 2000 Crime Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The report presents findings of the extent and characteristics of motor vehicle crime as recorded by the 2000 SCS; motor vehicle crime has been dropping since the first SCS in 1993.

Violence in Scotland: Findings from the 2000 Crime Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The report presents findings on the extent and characteristics of violent crime recorded by the 2000 SCS; although rare in Scotland, violent crime has increased since 1996 by 29%.

Young People And Crime In Scotland: Findings From The 2000 Scottish Crime Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

This report presents the findings for the young person's component (12-15 year olds) of the 2000 SCS, and includes information on crime, victimisation, drugs and bullying.

Tuesday 07/05/2002

Equality Proofing Procedures in Drafting Legislation: International Comparisons - Research Findings [Government]

Research investigated the equality proofing procedures adopted by Canada, the Republic of Ireland and Sweden, in order to identify models of guidance that might be suitable for adaptation by the SE.

Friday 03/05/2002

YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ARE THEY FOR LIFE?: ANTI-EPILEPTIC DRUGS [Health and Community Care]

Patient Information Leaflet

YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS GETTING WISE ABOUT WISDOM TEETH [Health and Community Care]

Patient Information Leaflet

RACIST CRIME AND VICTIMISATION IN SCOTLAND [Research]

This report evaluates the impact and use of the racism offences in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and considers ways for the experiences of minority ethnic victims to be accessed by researchers.

Racist Crime and Victimisation in Scotland - Research Findings [Research]

This report evaluates the impact and use of the racism offences in the crime and disorder Act 1998 and considers ways for the experiences of minority ethnic victims