Research
SCRA’s Information and Research Team carries out research to inform and support the development of SCRA and raise awareness of the children involved in the Children’s Hearings System. Much of this work is related to Scottish Government and Scottish Parliamentary initiatives. Copies of the reports can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant links below. Older research reports can be found in the Archive section.
This research looks at how much education is included in the plans of 250 children on Supervision Requirement aged between three and 17 years old.
How much is education included in the plans of children on Supervision Requirements (484 kb)
This follows on from the SCRA research on care and permanence planning that was published last year. The new research looks at decision-making and outcomes for children who have been on Supervision Requirements for five and more years.
Children on Supervision Requirements for five or more years (1020 kb)
Let's all make a change for children and young people - published 2012.
One of SCRA’s Modern Apprentices, Zoie Montgomery, has carried out a new piece of research entitled, ‘Let’s all make a change for children and young people’. The report is a young person’s review of research on children views on the Children’s Hearings System .
SCRA’s Modern Apprentices carried out inspection visits of 23 Hearings Centres. Their report makes recommendations to improve Hearing Centres and young people’s experiences of coming to Hearings. An Action Plan has been produced to take forward and implement the Modern Apprentices recommendations in SCRA.
Fit For Us (920 kb)
This research addresses the question - Does the Children’s Hearings System make a difference? SCRA worked with Aberlour Child Care Trust on research to find out if being involved in the Hearings System makes a difference to the lives of young people. In-depth interviews were carried out with 21 young people aged between 11 and 17 years on Hearings processes, the services they received and outcomes from being involved in the Hearings System.
The Children’s Hearings System: understood and making a difference (974 kb)
This consultation was carried out, on behalf of SCRA, by Who Cares? Scotland with 100 children and young people involved in its services. 100 young people aged nine to 17 years completed a questionnaire either on their own or in discussion with their Who Cares? Scotland worker. Young people made suggestions for improvements to Hearings facilities, communications and paperwork, participation and attitudes towards children’s and young people.
Hearing Scotland’s Children (2237 kb)
This study, on the process of care and permanence planning for looked after children was produced on behalf of the Scottish Government and LACSIG. It follows the pathways of 100 children from when they were first identified as at risk through the care and court systems.
Care and Permanence Planning for Looked After Children in Scotland (507 kb)
Findings from a wider piece of research (above) examining the process of care and permanence planning for 100 looked after children in Scotland. Fourty-four of the children had been assessed for risk at birth or prior to birth.
Care and Permanence - Children assessed as at risk at or before birth (212 kb)
The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) and NHS Health Scotland carried out a survey of early years professionals to find out their levels of knowledge and involvement in the Children’s Hearings System.
NHS Scotland Early Years Network - Awareness of the Children's Hearings System (38 kb)
This analysis was carried out by the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration on data it holds. The aim of this analysis is to help our understanding of children who have had Supervision Requirements lasting for five or more years and from this clarify what more we need to know on the outcomes for these children.
Children who are on Supervision Requirements for five years or more (150 kb)
