Child Protection
Stirling Council wants our area to be a place where all children and young people are safe, enjoy good health, and have access to a wide range to positive experiences and opportunities to achieve their potential. The safety of our children is everyone's responsibility.
Stirling Council Children's Service is committed to working in partnership with parents and families in offering child protection and family support services. In doing this, it aims to enhance the opportunities of all children within the family, wherever possible, and to ensure appropriate intervention at the earliest possible stage to support children's health, welfare and learning.
Within Children's Services, Social Work provides a range of family support including advice and information, practical help and direct work including counselling for children, parents and families.
Children's Services have a statutory (i.e. legal) duty to ensure that children are protected from emotional, physical and sexual abuse and from neglect. Allegations of child abuse are investigated jointly by Social Work staff with Central Scotland Police.
Inter Agency Child Protection Guidelines
Child Protection Committee Annual Report 2007-2008
Child Protection Inspection Presentation
