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Simple terms explainer:
Councils must support children and young people involved in offending through care, supervision, and interventions. They work through the Children’s Hearings System and the Whole System Approach to focus on early intervention and rehabilitation.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Criminal justice
Children and family services
Duty type
Public facing
Social determinant of health
Social and community context
Emerging policy and legislation
0
Bodies with shared interest
Children’s Hearings System
Police Scotland
Standards and frameworks
1