Child Protection Guidance 2021

National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 4 Version 1.0 September 2021 Introduction Figure 1: Expectations from children who may be involved in child protection processes. Children’s Charter “We have a right to be protected and be safe from harm from others. We expect you to…” “Get to know us” “Speak with us” “Listen to us” “Put us in touch with the right people” 1 6 “Think about our lives as a whole” “Use your power to help” “Make things happen when they should” 2 5 “Think carefully about how you use information about us” “Respect our privacy” “Take us seriously” “Involve us” “Be responsible to us” 3 4 “Help us be safe” 7