Children (Scotland) Act 1995

• Now the principal Act for children's services

• Fulfils Government obligations on implementing the UN Convention of the rights of the child and the European Convention on human rights

• Based on important principles:

• welfare of child is paramount

• children's views to be sought and taken into account

• child's religion, racial origin and cultural and linguistic background given due regard when providing services

• CALL work:

• SEED SEN Innovation grants on Listening to and consulting children: partner agency (Sense Scotland) as grant-holder