2007 Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 An Act made to modernise the law on adoption on Scotland, repealing and replacing the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978. Part 1 of the Act reformed adoption law, including: the provision of adoption services; the creation of a national adoption register; and the adoption process. Part 2 introduced 'Permanence Orders': A court order regulating the exercise of parental rights and responsibilities for children who cannot stay with their parents. A Permanence Order may remove some or all parental rights and responsibilities and grant them to other persons specified in the order. A child subject to a Permanence Order is 'looked after' under the 1995 Act. This allows an alternative to adoption to provide children with long-term stability and security Read it in full Looked After Children and Young People: We Can and Must Do Better Reports the conclusions of a working group that brought together professionals, Scottish Ministers and the third sector. The group was originally set up to look at the educational outcomes of looked-after children and young people, but its work went much wider, looking at all aspects of a looked-after young person's life. The report's messages included: the importance of the corporate parent role; the need to raise awareness of the education needs of looked-after children and improve training for the professionals who work with them; the importance of 'flexible and appropriate support' at transitions; the importance of health and wellbeing, and the need for good quality housing; "the importance of clear advice and a range of emotional, practical and financial support for looked after young people as they make the transition to adulthood/independent living"; and the vital importance "of stability and continuity". Read it in full Scotland's National Performance Framework In 2007 the Scottish Government introduced a National Performance Framework (NPF) to measure wellbeing beyond economic output. In 2015 this was put on a statutory basis and a revised NPF was launched in 2018, formulated to link in with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The following National Outcomes are particularly relevant to Staf's work: We grow up loved, safe and respected so that we realise our full potential We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe We are well educated, skilled and able to contribute to society We respect, protect and fulfil human rights and live free from discrimination The following National Indicators may be particularly relevant to Staf's work: Child social and physical development Child wellbeing and happiness Children's voices Healthy start Quality of children's services Children have positive relationships Children's material deprivation Educational attainment Confidence of children and young people Resilience of children and young people Young people's participation Manage Cookie Preferences