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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) /
Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
Scottish Government
National GIRFEC Team
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Secondary Legislation,
Statutory Guidance and beyond
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• Commencement of Named Person and Child’s Plan provisions
anticipated August 2016
• Secondary legislation – Named Persons Order, Child’s Plan Order &
Complaints Order
• Statutory Guidance
• Practice Materials
• Working with partners to revise and develop policies and guidance
– National
– Local
• National Consistency Vs Local Flexibility
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Consultation Response: Key Issues
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• Need for more clarity around children’s rights, the central role of the
family and community and the voice/views of the child.
• Misunderstanding of the Named Person service / Named Person role
• How will Named Person work during school holidays and for exceptional
groups?
• Need for clarity around planning / Child’s Plan processes to address
wellbeing needs
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Consultation Response: Key Issues
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• Need for clarity around information sharing – simplified, more
focused, more accessible language
• Process for children and parents to make complaints
• Role of the Third Sector
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Named Persons (Training, Qualifications, getting
Experience & Position) (Scotland) Order
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• Position, and levels of training and experience required
• Allows for continuity of Named Person service provision
• Accommodates exceptional circumstances
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Child’s Plan (Scotland) Order
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• Information to be included
– Includes content required by other statutory & non-statutory planning
processes
• Provision of copies
• Lead Professional
• Review
– Includes consideration of review timescales required by other statute
• Transfer of Management
• Managing authority for LAC
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Practice Materials – on going
programme of development
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Touchpoints
Outline of Named Person service training programme
Implementation of NP for exceptional groups and post school
Continuity of NP service during holidays
Assessment and planning
Child’s Plan – good practice examples
Use of Child’s Plan where other requirements apply
Seeking the views of children and parents
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Timeline
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• Next draft of Guidance and draft Named Persons andforChild’s
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Plan Orders – Nov 2015 (draft Complaints Order to follow)
• Named Persons, Child’s Plan and Complaints Orders taken
through Parliamentary processes early 2016
• Final Guidance and Orders Early 2016
• Commencement anticipated August 2016
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Keep up to date
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• Follow us on twitter - @girfec
• Check out resources on the website
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Contact the team : 0131 - 244 - 0886
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