Using Advanced Analytics in Social Work: 29 October 2019, Edinburgh As you’ll be aware from ongoing conversations, we felt that we should be at the forefront of discussions about the future of Scottish social work. This includes how we can harness technology to its best effect, supporting professional expertise and experience to improve the lives […]

Together We Make the Difference. #SWS16

Together We Make the Difference. #SWS16

The NHSScotland Event is the leading health event in Scotland.  In its thirteenth year, the Event continued to be the ‘premier meeting place’ for those committed to providing sustainable high quality health and social care services for the people of Scotland. Every year, the Event provides the opportunity for those working in and with the […]

To mark 10 years since the enactment of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, Social Work Scotland held this conference to reflect on learning and developments in practice over the past 10 years and consider future challenges and innovative responses to support and protect adults. Click here for the event report.

The context that social work and social care currently operates in is challenging: austerity; public sector reform; higher demand for care and support; and increased expectation about what that care and support can be. Audit Scotland stated in the 2016 report on social work, that social work services are not sustainable in their current form. […]

” I just want to take a moment to applaud you, social workers, guardians of the vulnerable, the people who try their best to keep the ship of family afloat, people who have dedicated their careers to reaching out to others, throwing out a lifeline when the storms rage up and it looks like that […]