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Children and childhood are central to the current Government’s agenda in Scotland. “Making Scotland the best place to grow up in” has become a strapline for the Government, repeated across political speeches and policy documents. Numerous policy announcements have been tied to it, such as more early education and care provision, investment in improving the out- comes of looked-after children, and new legislation, such as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
It is the aspiration of the Scottish Government for Scotland to be the best place to grow up in. The objective of the Children & Young Peo- ple (Scotland) Bill is to make real this ambition by putting children and young people at the heart of planning and delivery of services and ensuring their rights are respected across the public sector.
(Scottish Parliament, 2013, p. 1)
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Tisdall, E.K.M., Davis, J.M. (2015). Children’s Rights and Weil-Being: Tensions within the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. In: Smith, A.B. (eds) Enhancing Children’s Rights. Studies in Childhood and Youth. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137386106_15
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