Glossary
ACPOS = Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
ADES = Association of Directors of Education
ADSW = Association of Directors of Social Work
CHS = Children’s Hearings Scotland
CHS = Children's Hearings System
CHTO = Children’s Hearings Training Organisers
COPFS = Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
COSLA = Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
CPCG = Children’s Panel Chairmen’s Group
CPAC = Children’s Panel Advisory Committee
DDA = Disability Discrimination Act
EMT = Executive Management Team
HMIC = Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary
HMIE = Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education
NCH = National Children’s Homes
NDPB = Non-Departmental Public Body
NHS = National Health Service
NSPCC = National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
PYO = Persistent Young Offenders
RMT = Regional Management Team
SACRO = Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending
SCRA = Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
SCCYP = Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People
SCDEA = Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
SCS = Scottish Courts Service
SCVO = Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SDMT = Service Development Management Team
SPSA = Scottish Police Services Authority
