Corporate Parenting Flashcards
What are the legal duties of a corporate parent?
Every corporate parent has six substantive duties in respect of the care population:
- Be alert
- Assess needs
- Promote interests
- Provide opportunities
- Make sure services are easy to access
- Look for ways to improve
Under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, a care leaver will have a corporate parent until what age?
Up to age 21
What is the main function of a corporate parent?
A - Uphold the rights of looked after children and young people
B - Promote the wellbeing of looked after children and young people
What is the percentage of young people referred to the Children’s Reporter on criminal offence grounds?
18%
What is the percentage of young people referred to the Children’s Reporter on grounds of care and protection?
90%
Which of the following are placement types for children and young people in care?
A - Living with parents within own home with Social Work involvement (compulsory supervision requirement)
B - Kinship Care
C - Residential Care
D - Foster Care
What percentage of young people live in residential care?
10%
Which of the following would be classed as an example of providing opportunities for care experienced young people?
Helping a young person apply for the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers programme
Care experienced children and young people are more likely to have contact with Police early in life due to
A - Police being called regularly to care establishments
C - Family members known to them
D - Encounter Police within their communities
Which of the following are duties under Section 58 of the 2014 Act?
A – Be alert
B – Promote interest
C – Assess needs
D – Provide opportunities
What did young people state was the key to Police being a good corporate parent?
Taking the time to listen and building trusting relationships
