Since the Scottish Government’s ambitions of Public Service Reform were announced, we have been convening a weekly meeting of Chief Social Work Officers to discuss and develop a collective set of objectives and ‘red lines’ (i.e. areas where we believe there is no negotiation) for our membership. The document attached notes this progress, to date, and may also be updated. If you wish to reference this document please contact Bryony.Stewart@socialworkscotland.org.
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