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Press Release
National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI) Launched
Thu, 18/09/2008 - 4:22pm — SIRCC AdminLed by SIRCC, the NRCCI will consider the many challenges facing residential child care in Scotland and make recommendations for change to make residential child care the first and best placement o
"Culture change needed" to strengthen residential child care
Wed, 02/12/2009 - 10:40am — SIRCC Admin"Culture change needed" to strengthen residential child care
2 December 2009
A culture change is needed to make residential care the first and best option for some of Scotland's most vulnerable children and young people, according to a major series of reports launched today, Wednesday 2 December, by a nationwide partnership.
The studies by the National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI) found that residential care had made a positive and lasting difference to the lives of many young people.
'Stronger support needed' for vulnerable young people
Fri, 27/02/2009 - 1:16pm — SIRCC Admin'Stronger support needed' for vulnerable young people
27 February 2009 Some of Scotland's most vulnerable children and young people need stronger support to help them return to their communities from secure care, according to a review of the secure care services.
Draft Press Release on Child Trust Funds for Looked After Children
Fri, 28/05/2010 - 9:52am — SIRCC AdminThe Board of Who Cares? Scotland is disappointed to learn that the new UK Coalition Government is set to end the Child Trust Fund by January 2011. With this decision the Government has reneged on promises made in the Conservative Party’s election manifesto to continue payments for the most vulnerable children. In making the announcement, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, acknowledged that promises had been made in relation to trust funds for disabled children, and announced that this money would instead go to provide respite care.
“Cotton wool kids” safety myths demolished – help for childcare staff fearing litigation
Thu, 17/06/2010 - 11:37am — SIRCC Admin
New guidance published today [June 7] aims to tackle the risk-averse culture that sees children miss out on outdoor activities because staff fear being sued or blamed if an accident occurs.
Go Outdoors! is designed to help practitioners working with looked after children to carry out their duty of care safely and responsibly, and also has lessons for others working with children e.g. teachers.
SIRCC welcomes Independent Inquiry into Abuse at Kerelaw Residential School and Secure Unit report
Fri, 15/05/2009 - 4:01pm — SIRCC AdminThe Scottish Institute of Residential Childcare (SIRCC) has welcomed the report of the Independent Inquiry into Abuse at Kerelaw Residential School and Secure Unit.
