Tag: Child welfare
Swinney’s Plan to Combat Child Poverty: Legal Requirement Since 2017
John Swinney's 'new plan' on child poverty has been a legal requirement of ministers since 2017, leading to criticism of 'inaction' from leading charities. The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act was passed in 2017, which agreed...
Damning Findings: Children in Homeless System Wake-Up Call
Shelter Scotland's Damning Findings on Children in Homeless System: A Wake-Up Call In a recent report by Shelter Scotland, shocking findings have highlighted the plight of children caught in Scotland's homelessness system, where many are...
Child Sexual Abuse Image Crimes in Scotland: 3,400+ Cases in 5 Years.
Child Sexual Abuse Image Crimes in Scotland: A Growing Concern In a shocking revelation, data obtained by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has uncovered over 3,400 child sexual abuse...