This quick reference guide provides an introduction to the main legal provisions and principles affecting the law relating to child care in Scotland, including fostering, adoption and kinship care. Designed to provide a basic framework, it presents a summary of the main laws, responsibilities and duties relating to parents, children and local authorities. This new edition is fully revised and extensively updated to include all current law and guidance. Accessible and easy to use, this guide is invaluable for social workers, children's workers and carers, and children's legal professionals, to be able to quickly check facts about the law in Scotland.
