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| The Scottish Government has announced a wide-ranging review of guidance on child protection practices. | The Scottish Government has announced a wide-ranging review of guidance on child protection practices. |
| It came after a report into services in Aberdeen, which said children living at risk of abuse or neglect were not being given adequate protection. | |
| Children's Minister Adam Ingram told MSPs that the organisation of children's services in Aberdeen was being redesigned. | Children's Minister Adam Ingram told MSPs that the organisation of children's services in Aberdeen was being redesigned. |
| He said this included extra training for more than 100 front-line staff. | He said this included extra training for more than 100 front-line staff. |
| Mr Ingram said that, as Scotland's latest three-year inspection round was about to end, now was the time for a Scotland-wide review of the guidance. | Mr Ingram said that, as Scotland's latest three-year inspection round was about to end, now was the time for a Scotland-wide review of the guidance. |
| 'Deeply concerning' | 'Deeply concerning' |
| He added: "The barbaric abuse suffered by baby P reminds us exactly why we must ensure effective support is in place for vulnerable children and that all agencies involved in providing that support work together to ensure those children get the protection they need and deserve." | |
| In their report on Aberdeen child protection services, HMIE inspectors raised concern about the number of children living in high risk situations with drug-abusing parents. | In their report on Aberdeen child protection services, HMIE inspectors raised concern about the number of children living in high risk situations with drug-abusing parents. |
| Mr Ingram said the findings of the report were "deeply concerning", adding: "HMIE found organisational and operational barriers that obstructed front line staff in Aberdeen from delivering child protection." | Mr Ingram said the findings of the report were "deeply concerning", adding: "HMIE found organisational and operational barriers that obstructed front line staff in Aberdeen from delivering child protection." |
| The minister said a risk assessment of 900 existing cases in Aberdeen would be completed within the month, while stressing there had been no budget cuts in protection services in the city. | The minister said a risk assessment of 900 existing cases in Aberdeen would be completed within the month, while stressing there had been no budget cuts in protection services in the city. |
| A national working group chaired by the Scottish Government will review the current guidance, which was issued in 1998. | |
| Representatives from Child Protection Committees, the police, health service, social work and Crown Office will form part of the group which will convene in the new year. |