GHSCP was concerned about the new National Age Assessment Board (NAAB)[1]
The NABB could remove the decision making from the LA, with no right of appeal or dissent, and the regulations and governance as to how the age assessment is undertaken is unclear and does not take into account the expertise and robust processes that we currently have and follow in Glasgow/ Scotland.iGlasgow Health and Social Care Partnership, written submission
JustRight Scotland stated the age assessment provisions in the Bill would reach into Scottish child protection systems as age assessments are usually conducted by Scottish local authorities to determine eligibility for child services under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.iiJustRight Scotland, written submission Andy Sirel, JustRight Scotland, said—
Scottish local authorities will be compelled by the Home Office to conduct age assessments on children and young people, or pass that on to a new national age assessment board.