Position paper - Depriving and restricting liberty for children and young people in care home, school care and secure accommodation services


We recognise that services are treading a delicate balance between taking necessary action to keep children and young people safe, while not unnecessarily restricting liberty. Our new position paper sets out our attitude, expectation, and actions around the restriction and deprivation of liberty in care home, school care and secure accommodation services. This includes circumstances where children and young people may be deprived of their liberty, where their liberty is restricted, or where this is a risk through environmental design and/or care practices. You can see the paper here.


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Joint inspection of adult support and protection in East Lothian


A joint inspection of adult support and protection measures in the East Lothian area has found clear strengths in ensuring adults at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported. However, inspectors also identified areas which could further improve.


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Care Inspectorate is proud to commit to the Young Person’s Guarantee


The Care Inspectorate is proud to commit to the Young Person’s Guarantee and join employers across Scotland in creating opportunities for young people.

The Young Person’s Guarantee is a joint commitment to provide opportunities for all 16-24 year olds in Scotland through jobs, apprenticeships, further and higher education, training programmes and volunteering.

To find out more about the Young Person’s Guarantee click here.


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Scottish care home census 2022-23


The Scottish care home census 2022-23 form will open on Monday, 26 June 2023 and services will be able to complete this through the Care Inspectorate eForms system. The census will be available to complete until Friday, 11 August 2023.

A letter with further detail and guidance notes will be published ahead of re-opening here.


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Supporting healthy relationships for people who have a learning disability


We are working with Public Health Scotland and partners to explore the development of guidance for adult social care providers. This guidance would promote good practice by improving knowledge and helping organisations to support people with learning disabilities to have healthy relationships. It would also help staff to identify and respond to those who are experiencing gender-based violence.


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