Practice team

There are three Practice Teams in West Lothian that work with children, young people, families and carers. These teams also delivers statutory services. This includes providing reports to the Scottish Children's Reporter's Administration (SCRA or 'the Reporter'), Child Protection investigations and supporting children who are Looked After and Accommodated by the Council.

Service Standards: In addition to adhering to the Children & Families Service Standards, we will:

• Carry out child protection investigations in partnership with our colleagues in the police, health and education services, according to interagency guidance
• Prepare reports for the Reporter (SCRA) in time for decisions to be made
• Prepare reports for meetings in time for children, young people, families and carers to read them over
• Ensure that children, young people and their families receive and understand any reports that we are asked to write
• Visit each child or young person on a new supervision order within 15 working days of the order being made
• Allocate a qualified social worker to every child or young person on the child protection register or looked after and accommodated by the council
• Create a care plan for every child and young person with a social worker
• Involve service users and partner agencies in agreeing and reviewing the care plan

Contact: Bathgate 01506 776700,  Broxburn 01506 775666,  Livingston 01506 777777