Plans for additional secure care capacity have been announced by
Minister for Children and Young People Natalie Don-Innes.
There are currently 82 contracted secure places in Scotland
provided by four independent charitable organisations– Rossie,
Good Shepherd Centre, Kibble and St. Mary's Kenmure.
In a statement to Parliament updating members on action taken to
increase resilience in the system, the Minister confirmed that a
new four-bed national contingency for Rossie is being developed
and is intended to be operational by early December.
She also announced that the Scottish Government is working with
Kibble to construct up to three new future-proofed four-bed
houses. This additional capacity aims to respond to the evolving
and complex needs of children and young people that Kibble cares
for.
Ms Don-Innes said:
“Placing children in secure care, sometimes far from family, and
often outwith their local community, is one of the most serious
things that we as a society do.
“That is why ensuring every child receives the care and
protection they need in a safe, trauma-informed environment is so
important.
“This additional capacity signals our intent – shared with secure
care providers and partner agencies – to have capacity to meet
future need, without creating too many secure care places, which
might not actually be needed in the longer term.”
Background
The future of secure care -
gov.scot
