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NRCCI
Vulnerable under-12s ‘should be placed in care homes’
Fri, 04/12/2009 - 2:33pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 4 2009
Source:
The Herald Scotland Vulnerable children aged under 12 should be housed in specialist care homes rather than in foster care, according to a groundbreaking investigation into residential childcare.
'Culture change needed' to strengthen residential child care
Fri, 04/12/2009 - 4:02pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 2 2009
Source:
Learning and Teaching Scotland 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.
Discrepancies in care of young people
Wed, 09/12/2009 - 5:06pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 4 2009
Source:
TES Scotland Young people in care in Scotland continue to face disruption, delays and multiple placements, according to a major series of reports published this week
The studies, carried out by the National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI), found that, while many young people were provided with stable, caring homes and received expert help, others were not.
Proper status for residential childcare has been a long time coming
Fri, 04/12/2009 - 2:55pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 4 2009
Source:
The Herald Scotland Stephen Naysmith on a groundbreaking report into the care of some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children
Minister For Children And Early Years, Adam Ingram Welcomes Residential Care Proposals
Fri, 04/12/2009 - 4:05pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 2 2009
Source:
Scottish Government Minister for Children and Early Years, Adam Ingram, today welcomed recommendations from the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC), aimed at improving residential care for Scotland's young people and announced plans to create a high-level group to help drive them forward.
Call for care homes to pay more attention to young
Fri, 04/12/2009 - 3:53pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 2 2009
Source:
The Herald Scotland A series of reports by a group representing several public bodies has called for change in attitudes with more attention paid to the views of children in residential care
Proper status for residential childcare has been a long time coming
Tue, 08/12/2009 - 1:27pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 4 2009
Source:
The Herald Scotland Stephen Naysmith on a groundbreaking report into the care of some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children. The National Residential Child Care Initiative is calling for a culture change to help address the low status of staff in children’s homes and units.
Children in care 'should be heard'
Fri, 04/12/2009 - 4:00pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 2 2009
Source:
Google/Press Association A change in attitudes is needed to improve residential care for children, with more attention being paid to the views of the youngsters, a report has said.
‘If we get this right it will make a huge difference’
Tue, 08/12/2009 - 2:18pm — SIRCC Admin
Date:
Dec 7 2009
Source:
The Herald Scotland The recommendations of the biggest inquiry into residential childcare for a generation will be costly. The final reports from the National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI) include calls for more specialist care for young people and earlier placement in care for some under-12s, and there is a demand for a push to properly address the health care needs of children who are looked after by councils.
