A joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Glasgow
A joint inspection of services in the Glasgow city community planning partnership has found important strengths in ensuring children and young people at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported. Some areas for improvement were also identified.
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Restrictive practice 2024 - statistical bulletin
The use of physical restraint and seclusion in care services for children and young people reduced in 2024, according to the Care Inspectorate.
A statistical bulletin published today, which focused on services providing residential care and support, noted there were 6,263 incidents of physical restraint in 2024, and the median number of incidents of physical restraint for all services was one. There were 68 (-1.1%) fewer incidents of physical restraint than the previous year, and the median number of incidents across all services decreased from two.
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Care Inspectorate Statistical Summary Report for Quarter 1 of 2025/26
The Care Inspectorate Statistical Summary Report for Quarter 1 of 2025/26 has now been released. This presents data on the number of registered care services, new registrations and cancellations, complaints about care services and quality theme grades all by care service type and or service sector. This is updated on a quarterly basis.
All content is available under the Open Government License, unless otherwise stated. More information on this license is available here.
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Update to our Management of medication in daycare of children and childminding services report
Our Management of medication in daycare of children and childminding services report has been updated (July 2025). Key clarification: Audit trails can be presented in both written and electronic formats. View the updated report here.
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Statement on Bearsden Before and After School Service, Glasgow
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by children at Bearsden Before and After School Service in Glasgow.
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