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Newsletter 1
Referrals by Police Scotland
Part 1 - Referring a child to the Children’s Reporter
Part 2 - Referring a child to the Children’s Reporter - key messages
Part 3 - The law criteria for referral of a child by Police Scotland
Part 4 - Definition of "child" in the Children's Hearings System
Part 5 - Available national guidance to support you
Part 6 – Scenarios – these are available in 3 formats – Audio (with subtitles), html or PDF
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Scenario 1 – Adult Concern and Child Concern
Scenario 2 – Child Concern
Scenario 3 – Children in conflict with the law, both under 12 and over 12
Scenario 4 – Concerns about criminal exploitation
Scenario 5 – Category of iVPD is child concern
Scenario 6 – Concern report with domestic abuse and child concern
Scenario 1 – Adult Concern and Child Concern
Scenario 2 – Child Concern
Scenario 3 – Children in conflict with the law, both under 12 and over 12
Scenario 4 – Concerns about criminal exploitation
Scenario 5 – Category of iVPD is child concern
Scenario 6 – Concern report with domestic abuse and child concern
The following resources might be helpful …
The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011
The Children’s (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
SHANARRI indicators
Guidance on referral to the Reporter
Referral to the Reporter form
Making a referral to the Children’s Reporter – 5 key questions
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