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The Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC) was established in 2000 with the aim of ensuring that residential child care staff throughout Scotland have access to the skills and knowledge they require to meet the needs of the children and young people in their care. SIRCC is a partnership of the University of Strathclyde, The Robert Gordon University, Langside College and Who Cares? Scotland.
SIRCC news
National Approach to Anti-Bullying
Tue, 22/12/2009 - 11:02am — SIRCC AdminSIRCC continues to play an active part as a representative member of the government's 'Scottish Anti-bullying Steering' (SABS) group. The Scottish Government, through SABS, has published a consultation document 'that sets out a draft national approach to anti-bullying in Scotland.' The paper outlines broadly the contributions to this approach by sectors and stakeholders nationally and highlights the role of SABS.
It is a consultation paper and responses are required by the end of February 2010. You can respond online.
NRCCI in the News - New Website Section
Fri, 04/12/2009 - 3:15pm — SIRCC AdminA new section has been created on this website to follow the wealth of stories being written in the media about the NRCCI and the Higher Aspirations, Brighter Futures documents that were released earlier this week. The news section can be found at:
http://www.sircc.org.uk/nrcci/dailynews
Higher Aspirations - NRCCI Launch
Tue, 01/12/2009 - 1:48pm — SIRCC AdminThe primary purpose of the NRCCI was to undertake a strategic review of residential child care services and make sector driven recommendations to the Scottish Government, local government and providers of residential child care.
Adam Ingram asked SIRCC to lead the NRCCI and thereby honour the Government’s commitment to working with partners to make residential care the first and best placement of choice for those children whose needs it serves.
NRCCI seeks Higher Aspirations, Brighter Futures!
Tue, 24/11/2009 - 12:58pm — SIRCC AdminThe extensive work of the National Residential Child Care Initiative, led by SIRCC, has culminated in a series of four reports entitled Higher Aspirations, Brighter Futures which are being launched by Adam Ingram, Minister for Early Years and Children, in Edinburgh on 2nd December.
Sharing the care - Public Service Review: Central Government Issue 19 - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wed, 18/11/2009 - 10:54am — SIRCC AdminJennifer Davidson, Director of the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care, urges ambition and commitment as the way forward for the sector
