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We need to recognise that GIRFEC has achieved a number of successes in some areas by moving towards a more integrated assessment of children and getting agencies to recognise that they should work collectively for children rather than work just in their own spheres of activity.
I hope that people who missed out due to the coronavirus restrictions get screened, get the diagnosis and, most importantly, get the treatment that they need—and quickly.
I remain committed to modernising the legislation, to reflect international standards on human rights in particular, but I believe that further time is required to get this right for both the vulnerable individuals at the heart of AWI as well as those working to protect and support them.