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Voluntary Sector Children’s sub-group (VSCsg)

The VSCsg was set up as a sub-group of the VSF, principally in order to widen the representation from the voluntary sector into the Midlothian Child Protection Committee and related groups.

The VSCsg offers a chance for local voluntary organisations to discuss issues of relevance to organisations working with children and adults. It is an informal meeting without a fixed agenda, however items discussed have included:

  • Representation on the Child Protection Committee and other Community Planning groups;
  • The Midlothian Children and Young People Mental Health and Wellbeing Task Group;
  • Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC);
  • and the impact the above have on voluntary organisations and groups.

A variety of organisations working with children and/or families are already members of the VSCsg. There is now representation on the CPC and a number of other groups, including:

  • Child Protection Committee
  • CPC Training Sub-Committee
  • CPC Practice Implementation Group (PIG)
  • CPC Quality Assurance Sub-Committee
  • CPC Screening group (shared representation)
  • GIRFEC Steering Group
  • Midlothian Children and Young People’s Mental Health Strategy Task Group (shared representation)

Further details are available from George Wilson or Margaret Nisbet, tel: 0131 663 9471. Information on meetings is also available on the MVA Events Calendar.

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