SIRCC welcomes response to secure care report

24 April 2009

 

The Scottish Institute of Residential Childcare (SIRCC) today welcomed the Scottish Government and COSLA's commitment to implementing all the recommendations of "Securing our Future" - the independent report into Scotland's secure care estate.

 

The report was commissioned by the Scottish Government and COSLA as part of the broader National Residential Child Care Initiative led by SIRCC, which is based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.

 

All of the recommendations of the working group - the Securing our Future Initiative (SOFI) - have been accepted in full and are to be implemented as an integrated package.

 

Romy Langeland, Chair of SIRCC, the National Child Care Initiative and the SOFI working group, said: "We warmly welcome the Minister's support for the work that has been done over recent months.

 

"The support for the physical, mental and emotional health needs of young people is especially welcome. Meeting these needs more effectively is of great importance in helping young people to address their difficulties.

 

"Our recommendations will be taken forward in the work of the National Residential Child Care Initiative over the coming months.

 

"We recognize that we will not be able to achieve the changes that are required without the full collaboration of those involved - the Scottish Government, local authorities, secure care providers and others in the voluntary sector. Only together can we work towards directly addressing the sources of young people's distress and behaviour."

 

The Scottish Government and COSLA's joint response to the SOFI report can be found at: www.scotland.gov.uk/responsetothesecuringourfutureinitiativereport

 

ENDS

 

Notes to Editors:

 

1. In June 2008, Scottish Ministers and COSLA asked the Scottish Institute of Residential Child Care (SIRCC) to facilitate a working group under the auspices of the National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI) to develop recommendations on the short to medium term future of secure care. The working group, Securing Our Future Initiative (SOFI) was established in September 2008 and published its report on Friday 27 February 2009.

 

2. The full report is available on the SIRCC website: http://www.sircc.org.uk/

 

 

 

Further information:

Press Office

University of Strathclyde (on behalf of SIRCC)

T: 0141 548 4123

E: pressoffice@strath.ac.uk

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