Rights of parents/carers, children and young people

Below are some informative websites and links on the topic of rights.

• Parentzone Scotland – Additional support. This site contains links to the ​The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended 2009) which gives parents a number of rights.
• Enquire – advice for parents in Scotland. This link gives information on your child’s rights regarding additional support.
• The Office of the Public Guardian in Scotland “provides a single information point about financial provisions contained in the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.” What is a guardianship order? is a useful leaflet. Guardianship – forms and publications – a range of information and links on guardianship.
• Children’s Rights These include rights to be treated fairly, to be heard and to be as healthy as possible.