Organisations that may offer useful sources of information

• Barnardo's
  Barnardo's transforms the lives of vulnerable children across the UK through the work of projects, campaigning and research expertise.
• Care Inspectorate
  The Care Inspectorate is the independent scrutiny and improvement body for care and children's services. They have a significant part to play in improving services for adults and children across Scotland.
• ChildLine
  Free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK.
• Children1st
  Aiming for a happy, healthy, safe and secure childhood for every child and young person in Scotland.
• Children in Scotland
  National agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.
• Kidscape
  Children's charity dealing with bullying.
• National Childrens' Bureau
  Aiming for a society in which children and young people contribute, are valued, and their rights respected.
• The Who Cares? Trust
  Designed to improve the day-to-day experience of children and young people in local authority care.
• Young Scot - National Youth Information Portal
  Scottish youth information for 11- to 26-year-old children and young people.