Becky's story

11 year old girlThe police found 11 year old Becky playing on waste ground during school time. They thought she was simply skipping classes, and took her back to school...
How Getting it right helped Becky

Pull quote

"Supporting parents, and providing services which increase stability in their lives, means children are more likely to perform better at school, become more resilient in their response to challenge, and develop into healthy adults "
Dr Harry Burns, Scotland's Chief Medical Officer

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Getting it right is a way of working consistently and supportively with all Scotland's children, young people, and their families and acting quickly if they need help.

It's being used in families, schools, nurseries, health care, social work, law enforcement, housing and some support services for adults. It has been designed to thread through all services and areas that involve children and young people of any age.

Taking care of our children's well-being and making sure they are alright - even before they are born - helps us ensure the most positive outcomes for them later in life. It gives them the potential to grow up ready to succeed and play their part in society.

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Practical tools

  • Values and principles
  • Five things to ask
  • Well-being wheel
  • National practice model
  • Practice guide

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Page updated: Friday, August 26, 2011