Legal Notice
Legal Notice
Last updated: [05/12/2025]
This website is operated by [FamilySupportScotland] (“we”, “us”, “our”).
By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Legal Notice. If you do not agree with any part of this Legal Notice, you should not use this website.
1.Organisation details
We are a non-profit support organisation based in Scotland, United Kingdom. We provide information, listening and peer support to families, parents, carers and young people.
We are independent and are not part of social work services, the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA), the courts, the police or the NHS.
If and when applicable, our registered details are:
Organisation name: FamilySupportScotland
Registered address: [Address]
Charity / Company number (if applicable): [Number]
2. No legal advice
The content on this website, and any information provided through our guides, workshops, social media, emails, messages or other communications, is provided for general information and support purposes only.
We do not provide legal advice and are not a law firm or legal practice. Use of this website or communication with us does not create a solicitor–client relationship.
You should obtain independent legal advice from a qualified solicitor or adviser in relation to your own specific circumstances, particularly where there are court proceedings, criminal matters or complex children’s hearings.
3. No medical or mental health advice
We do not provide:
medical advice
mental health diagnosis
counselling or psychotherapy
Nothing on this website, or in our communications, should be treated as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.
If you have concerns about your physical or mental health, you should contact your GP, NHS 24, or appropriate health professional.
In an emergency, you should contact 999 (within the UK).
4. Accuracy and completeness of information
While we make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on this website is accurate, up to date and obtained from reliable sources, we:
do not guarantee that any information is correct, complete or current, and
cannot confirm that the information will be suitable for your individual circumstances.
Laws, policies and procedures can change, and their application may depend on the specific facts of a case.
Any reliance you place on information from this website, or from our guides, workshops or communications, is strictly at your own risk.
5. Our support and limitation of liability
Our role is to provide information, listening and peer support. We may help you understand processes, prepare questions or communicate more clearly with services. However, we cannot:
make decisions on your behalf
act or represent you as a solicitor or legal representative
guarantee any particular outcome in relation to social work, SCRA, schools, the NHS, the police or the courts
You remain solely responsible for your own decisions and actions.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any loss, damage, costs or consequences arising out of or in connection with:
your use of this website or its content
your reliance on any information or support provided by us (whether via the website, email, messaging, workshops or otherwise)
This exclusion of liability applies to all types of loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, including (without limitation) loss of opportunity or consequential loss.
6. External links
This website may contain links to external websites or resources operated by third parties. These links are provided for convenience and information only.
We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for:
the content of any third-party websites
any products, services or information offered on or through such websites
the privacy practices of such websites
The inclusion of any links does not imply endorsement or approval by us. You should review the terms and privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
7. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, documents and other materials, is owned by or licensed to [FamilySupportScotland].
You may:
view the content on this website, and
print or download content for your personal use, or for non-commercial use in supporting families, provided that:
you do not charge for it, and
you acknowledge [FamilySupportScotland] as the source.
You must not, without our prior written consent:
reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, publish or commercially exploit any part of this website or its content
present any of our content as your own
use our content in any way that may mislead others about our identity or involvement
Requests to use our materials for training, publications or other projects should be directed to us in advance.
8. Website availability and security
We aim to keep this website available and functioning properly. However, we do not guarantee that:
the website will always be available, uninterrupted or error-free, or
defects will always be corrected promptly.
We may suspend, withdraw or change all or any part of the website without notice.
We do not guarantee that this website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for using your own virus protection software and for configuring your devices appropriately.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by:
denial-of-service attacks, viruses or other technologically harmful material that may infect your equipment, software or data, or
the website being unavailable or malfunctioning.
9. Governing law and jurisdiction
This Legal Notice, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or the use of this website, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland.
The courts of Scotland shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such disputes or claims.
10. Contact If you have any questions about this Legal Notice, please contact us at:
Email: [info@familysupportscotand.co.uk]