The Children and Families Standing Committee supports a practice that protects the most vulnerable children and families in Scotland and which is led effectively and creatively to achieve social justice and public protection; promote partnership between children and families, communities, statutory bodies and the 3rd sector, local government, ministers, academics and other professional bodies; and progresses a cohesive integrated response to improving outcomes for children.
The Subgroups support the work of the Children and Families Standing Committee by taking forward specific pieces of work identified and enables the sharing of practice, networking, and supports the committee feedback loop regarding new and emerging practice issues “on the ground”.
Standing Committee
Chair:
Stephen Morgan
stephen.morgan@dumgal.gov.uk.
Vice Chairs:
Michelle McCargo
michelle.mccargo@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Gary Hoey Gary.Hoey@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Admin Support:
Marion Jackson
Marion.Jackson@dumgal.gov.uk
Children & Families Subgroups
Child Protection
Alison Penman: Alison.Penman@dumgal.gov.uk
Early Help and Family Support
Joanne McMeeking: Joanne.mcmeeking@strath.ac.uk
Cory McDonald: Cmcdonald@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Admin Support: Laura Kane: laura.kane.100@strath.ac.uk
Residential Child Care
Robert Davies: Robert.Davies@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Erica Barr: Erica.Barr2@glasgow.gov.uk
Admin Support: Abigail Shaw: Abigail.Shaw@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Historic Abuse
Gaynor Clark: Gaynor.Clarke@socialworkscotland.org
Reviewing Officers
Brenda Anne Cochrane: Brenda_Anne.Cochrane@edinburgh.gov.uk
Community Placement
Linda Richards: LRichards@pkc.gov.uk
Admin Support: Jennifer Hustler-Steele: JHustlerSteele@pkc.gov.uk