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:
Joan Tranent
Joan.Tranent@midlothian.gov.uk
Admin Support:
Alison McIntosh
AMMcIntosh@pkc.gov.uk
Children & Families Subgroups
Child Protection
Michelle McCargo: michelle.mccargo@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Early Help and Family Support
Joanne McMeeking: Joanne.mcmeeking@strath.ac.uk
Cory McDonald: Cmcdonald@north-ayrshire.gov.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: Laura McArthur: LMcArthur@pkc.gov.uk
