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Child Protection Committee

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The Child Protection Committee is an inter-agency forum that brings together representatives from each of the main organisations responsible for helping to protect children from abuse and neglect in South Lanarkshire.

It has responsibility for ensuring effective child protection services in the by ensuring arrangements are in place and are working effectively to bring about good outcomes for children.

The Child Protection Committees - offices for North and South Lanarkshire are located at the same office in Hamilton.

The Child protection committee annual report 2007-08 and business plan 2008-09 (825KB PDF) is now available.


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Central Registered Body in Scotland

The Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS) was established to provide free Disclosures (police checks) for volunteers in the voluntary sector working with children, young people and vulnerable adults at risk.
www.crbs.org.uk

Child protection national helpline

Information from the Scottish Government on protecting children
www.infoscotland.com/childprotection

ChildLine

ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. The website contains useful information for children at every stage of their lives.
www.childline.org.uk

Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.
www.childreninscotland.org.uk

Disclosure Scotland

Disclosure Scotland is a service designed to enhance public safety by providing potential employers and organisations within the voluntary sector with criminal history information on individuals applying for posts.
www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/index.htm

Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Action Team

The Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Action Team (ADAT) is a strategic planning group, working in partnership to co-ordinate action around drug and alcohol misuse.
www.lanadat.org.uk

Parentzone

This site offers a broad range of information for parents, carers and others responsible for school-age children as well as a comprehensive list of links to useful organisations and recent publications.
www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration focuses on children most at risk and supports the Children's Hearings System.
www.scra.gov.uk

Scottish Government - Childrens Hearings

The Childrens Hearings site gives comprehensive information for parents, guardians, children and employers on how the system works.
www.childrens-hearings.co.uk

Think U Know internet safety

A lively source of info for parents and children on how to keep safe when using the internet.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Young Scot

The Young Scot portal provides national and local information for young people aged 12-26. To access information for South Lanarkshire, click on the link "choose your home town" and scroll down the list to find South Lanarkshire.
www.youngscot.org

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