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Disclosure of Childhood Criminal Convictions
Created: 02/07/2025
News/Events Category: Children and Families
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Clan Childlaw has published a new briefing paper titled ‘Disclosure of Childhood Criminal Convictions’, explaining how recent changes to the law affect young people with criminal records.
From 1st April 2025, new rules under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 mean that most convictions made during childhood will no longer need to be shared when applying for most jobs. The changes aim to reduce the long-term impact of early mistakes and give young people a better chance to move forward with their lives. The briefing highlights the importance of helping children and young people understand what it means to accept offence grounds at a Children’s Hearing or plead guilty in court. It also guides practitioners on how to support them through the updated disclosure process.
While criminal record checks may still be needed for certain jobs, volunteering, or fostering, the new law allows for more individual decision-making and protection from having to disclose past convictions unnecessarily. However, some situations like foreign travel may still require disclosure, even if no conviction was made.
The paper offers practical advice for professionals working with children and young people navigating these important changes.
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