Social Work Scotland, Iriss and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have worked in partnership to draw together helpful resources for social service practitioners and their organisations to support them to think about and promote their wellbeing and resilience. This resource brings together a number of articles, pieces of practice wisdom, guidance, tools and case […]

Self-evaluation and the outcomes on which it is based should be forward looking. It’s about change and improvement, whether gradual, small or significant. It should support us to identify and measure the positive impact for the people with whom we engage with. At the heart of self-evaluation we want to know: How well are we […]

Social Work Scotland in consultation with councils, supported people, carers and other partners have developed a series of training modules which will enable managers to facilitate training for frontline staff to gain a better understanding of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 and its implications for practice. There are 4 courses in total, […]

This quick guide has been developed by Social Work Scotland to give staff a quick reference point to the key principles and duties that should guide Self-directed Support practice. Access it here.

It is recommended that all supporting staff including, finance, admin, legal, health, commissioning and procurement, homecare and support staff undertake this module as a minimum requirement. The resource can be used in its current format or can be adapted to fit local requirements and priorities. We recommend anyone intending delivering this learning session to familiarises […]

This module is designed to provide participants the opportunity to explore the new rules in relation to use of direct payment to employ family members. Participants will reflect on what information is required to ensure the decision making process is as robust as possible within these circumstances, promoting the best possible outcomes for both the […]

This module aims to support delegates gain greater understanding of how they should interpret their 2013 Act duties in relation to the wider or “core” duties under the 1995 Act. It offers an opportunity to gain a further understanding of the wider context of Self-directed Support and its impact on practice as well as providing […]

This module is designed to support participants to develop a better understanding of legal duties under the new self-directed support legislation. The resource can be used in its current format or can be adapted to fit local requirements and priorities. Facilitation notes are provided. We recommend anyone intending delivering this learning session familiarises themselves with […]