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NCB Now: Legislation will be judged by results

Children in Scotland has welcomed commitments in the Scottish government's new legislative programme to introduce minimum pricing of alcohol and tackle sectarianism, but is disappointed by the two-year delay in presenting a Children's Services Bill.

NCB Now: Comment -- What conference season holds for the sector

As we go to press, party conference season is kicking off with the Liberal Democrat (17 to 21 September) debates around proposals for an education credit to provide a "wraparound" package of support for children in poverty, tackling violence against women, ending the criminalisation of child prostitutes, and a debate on protecting communities from drugs is likely to cause some controversy if the subject of decriminalisation of drug use comes up.

NCB Now: Scotland has a long way to go

Scotland still has a long way to go to match the best children's services in Europe -- as advocated by the cross-European network Children in Europe, which this month celebrates 10 years of influencing policy and practice to improve children's lives.