Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Review: our consultation response

(31 July 2018)

We have responded to the Scottish Government's public consultation 'Review of Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and creation of a family justice modernisation strategy'.

Read our consultation response here.

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Raising the age of criminal responsibility - a step in the right direction

The age at which a child can be charged with a crime rises from 8 to 12 today, 17 December 2021, as the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 comes into force. Clan Childlaw welcomes this rise but cautions that Scotland should be aiming much higher.
Raising the age of criminal responsibility – a step in the right direction

The age at which a child can be charged with a crime has risen from 8 to 12. Clan Childlaw welcomes this change but cautions that Scotland should be aiming much higher.
Clan Childlaw welcomes funding to tackle care experienced homelessness

Funding from the Scottish Government will support the expansion of Clan Childlaw's work to reduce the number of care leavers experiencing homelessness.

Raising the age of criminal responsibility – a step in the right direction

The age at which a child can be charged with a crime has risen from 8 to 12. Clan Childlaw welcomes this change but cautions that Scotland should be aiming much higher.
Clan Childlaw welcomes funding to tackle care experienced homelessness

Funding from the Scottish Government will support the expansion of Clan Childlaw's work to reduce the number of care leavers experiencing homelessness.
Brothers and Sisters - The right to be together, be heard, and participate

Clan Childlaw co-hosted a webinar with Who Cares? Scotland to help support implementation of the new Scottish laws on brothers and sisters in care. A free recording of the webinar is now available.
Clan Childlaw welcomes changes to the law for brothers and sisters in Scotland

Press Release: 26 July 2021. On 26 July, the law is changing as the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 and changing regulations give new rights to siblings in Scotland. The new law emphasises the importance of ensuring brothers and sisters live together whenever possible.
Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Children and young people, including care leavers, must apply to the EU Settlement scheme if they are an EU, EEA or Swiss national. The deadline to apply is 30 June 2021.
Clan Childlaw welcomes first 3-year Plan to implement The Promise

Clan Childlaw warmly welcomes the publication of Plan 21-24, the first of three plans which will implement The Promise over a ten-year period.
Clan Childlaw welcomes the strengthening of sibling rights in Children's Hearings

Children's Hearings Rules are changing to make sure brothers and sisters can give their views when decisions are being made which affect them seeing each other. Join us to hear more about the Rule changes on 19th April.
Urgent Homelessness Advice - Covid 19

If you need somewhere to live or are worried that you might become homeless contact us for help.
Have evictions been banned during Coronavirus?

Find out what you need to know about tenancies and evictions during Covid-19
Clan Childlaw welcomes important new legal protections for siblings passed by the Scottish Parliament today

25th August 2020: Today the Scottish Parliament passed the Children (Scotland) Bill, an important step forward for children's rights and legal protection for children's sibling relationships.

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What we do

Clan Childlaw is Scotland's law centre for children and young people. We protect and strengthen children’s rights and improve their lives.
What changes will the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 make for children and young people?

The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 improves legal protection for children's right to be heard in courts and children's hearings and their right to a family life with their brothers and sisters - this blog explains the changes it will make
Changes to the Law for Brothers and Sisters

On 26 July 2021, the law changed on what local authorities and Children’s Hearings have to do to support brothers and sisters.
Sibling rights

We have long called for the law to be changed to prioritise care experienced children and young people's sibling relationships and are delighted that these changes are now law
Current Vacancies

We don't have any current vacancies. Please visit our twitter page for any updates.
Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Children and young people, including care leavers, must apply to the EU Settlement scheme if they are an EU, EEA or Swiss national. The deadline to apply is 30 June 2021.
Child law case summaries

Summaries of cases undertaken by Clan Childlaw.
UNCRC in Scotland: What does the UK Government’s legal challenge mean?

Our Legal Policy Manager Janet Cormack explains what has happened so far with UNCRC in Scotland and what could happen next.
Law student essay competition

To mark our 10-year anniversary, we asked law students around Scotland: What is the biggest children’s rights issue in Scotland and how can the law be used to resolve it? Congratulations to winner Michael Malvenda!