Protecting children and young people

All of our children and young people deserve the best possible start in life. Their rights should be respected, their voices heard and public services sensitive to their individual needs.

The Scottish Government is working to ensure our children, young people and families get the protection and support they need, at the time they really need it. To find out more, please follow the topic links below.

More on this topic

  • Children's hearings

    Children's hearings

    Scotland’s Children’s Hearings system is being strengthened and modernised after the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 was passed

  • Looked After Children

    Looked After Children

    What we're doing to support vulnerable children and their families

Page updated: Wednesday, October 05, 2011