Scottish Ministers are committed to improving the protections offered to children and young people in our communities. We recognise that the best way to do this is by taking appropriate, proportionate and timely action to support those children who need it.
New child protection policy developments
The Scottish Government is committed to improving the protections offered to children and young people in our communities. We recognise that the best way to do this is by taking appropriate, proportionate and early action to support those children who need it through the Getting it right for every child approach.
We work closely with the 30 Child Protection Committees set up throughout Scotland to ensure that this is the case. These Child Protection Committees (CPCs) are responsible for the delivery of effective child protection measures in their area. Further information on the work of CPCs can be found in the special section on Child Protection Committees.
Working collectively with practitioners, we have published comprehensive national guidance on child protection. This can be found in the section on child protection guidance.
It is everyone's responsibility to protect children
That is why it is vital that anyone who has a concern about a child's safety or wellbeing reports that concern. Further information about how to report concerns can be found at the top right hand corner of this page.