Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, has warned local authorities that state guardians can only offer optional advice, after last week’s Supreme Court judgment on the Named Person scheme. A statement released at the weekend urges local authorities and health boards to “take care to reiterate the voluntary nature of any advice, information, support or […]
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, has warned local authorities that state guardians can only offer optional advice, after last week’s Supreme Court judgment on the Named Person scheme. A statement released at the weekend urges local authorities and health boards to “take care to reiterate the voluntary nature of any advice, information, support or […]