Help boost child safety
Scottish dentists are being encouraged to contribute to a new campaign which aims to ensure the wellbeing of children being cared for within private fostering arrangements.
Private fostering is when a parent arranges for a child under 16 to be looked after by an adult who is not a close relative or an approved foster carer for more than 28 days.
Examples of private fostering may include stepping in to look after a child for a friend who is unwell; agreeing to care for a child from overseas who is studying in Scotland, or continuing to care for the child of a partner after separation or bereavement.
The Be Safe, Be Sure campaign aims to improve understanding of private fostering and increase notifications of private fostering arrangements to protect the wellbeing of children who are not officially accounted for through the current system.
Minister for children and young People, Aileen Campbell said:
“The Be Safe, Be Sure campaign is another step in our efforts to get it right for every child and make sure that every family has the support it needs to thrive.
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