Information - Topics

Child Protection

Child Protection is an issue of concern to all of us and, in particular, to organisations that work with children and their families/carers. The information in this section is intended to help ensure that (a) we can provide children with the services and protection they deserve and (b) ensure that your organisation complies with all requirements.

Child Protection Committee (CPC) and Procedures

The Midlothian Child Protection Committee (CPC) is a multi-agency partnership of agencies and organisations within Midlothian who work together to deliver services to protect children from harm or abuse. Details on the voluntary sector representation are available on the Voluntary Sector Children sub-group page.

New Child Protection Procedures for Edinburgh and the Lothians were launched on 1 June 2007.

Further details can be obtained on the Midlothian Council website and from the CPC staff:

  • Fionna Miskelly, Lead Officer, tel: 0131 271 3674
  • Training and Development Officer, tel: 0131 271 3676

The website http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/childprotection is the main source of Child Protection information for Midlothian and includes a number of useful downloadable leaflets, including one in Polish.

 

Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)

Getting it right for every child is a Scottish Government programme that aims to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

On 23 June 2010 the Scottish Government launched a new Guide to implementing GIRFEC for Practitioners - this, and other information on GIRFEC, can be downloaded from the Scottish Government website http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/childrensservices/girfec

 

The Midlothian Assessment and Planning Staged System (GIRFEC-MAPSS):

The Midlothian Assessment and Planning Staged System (GIRFEC-MAPSS) has been developed to take forward the Getting it right approach
across Midlothian. This is a staged system of support, providing a common, co-ordinated approach across all agencies to ensure the
delivery of appropriate, proportionate and timely help to all children/young people as they need it.

Leaflets on GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child) in Midlothian are available to download from the Midlothian Council website  http://www.midlothian.gov.uk//Article.aspx?TopicId=0&ArticleId=25420: If you cannot find from that link, go to the Midlothian Council home page and use search engine.

 

Disclosures

For information on whether or not you require to register with the Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS), go to the CRBS website www.crbs.org.uk.

The Volunteer Centre Midlothian (www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk) is the local ‘Trusted Partner’ (details on CRBS website).

Child Protection Training

Midlothian Child Protection Committee run a programme of Child Protection Training. For information, please contact:

MCPC Training and Development Officer on: Tel: 0131 271 3676

In addition, details of some forthcoming courses are available on the MVA Events and Training Calendar and in the Training Downloads section.

Further Information

MVA holds e-mail lists for a number of subjects, including Children, and Child Protection, and produces occasional e-briefings.

Recent copies of these e-briefings are available at the MVA Publications Ebriefings section. If you would like to be added to these, or any other, eBriefings list, please complete the online form.

If you experience problems downloading any documents, or unable to find the information you are looking for, or if you would like some help, please contact MVA’s Information Officer, Margaret Nisbet, who will do her best to help you.