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09th Oct 2019

Advance Payment Scheme – Historical Child Abuse

ADVANCE PAYMENT SCHEME:  REDRESS FOR SURVIVORS OF HISTORICAL CHILD ABUSE IN CARE LOCAL AUTHORITY CONFIRMATION OF APPLICANT BEING IN CARE EXPLANATORY NOTE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES Downloadable document with templates here This note has been prepared by the Scottish Government in agreement with representatives from COSLA, Social Work Scotland, SOLACE, ALARM and SOLAR. The Advance Payment […]

17th Jun 2019

Ordinary Residence best practice

This procedure aims to agree a best practice model for the transfer of adult social care cases between authorities under Ordinary Residence. It is intended to be applied in situations where an adult who has previously been supported by one local authority area relocates to another area becomes Ordinarily Resident in a different area, resulting […]

10th Jul 2018

Resilience resources for social work and social care workers

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 […]

10th Feb 2015

Self – directed support: self-evaluation tool

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 […]

10th Dec 2014

Self-directed support: training guides

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, […]

10th Dec 2014

Self-directed support: a quick guide for practitioners

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.

20th Nov 2014

Self-directed support training guide: awareness raising

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 […]

15th Oct 2014

Self-directed support training guides: use of direct payments to employ family members

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 […]

10th Sep 2014

Self-directed support training guides: children and families

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 […]

10th Sep 2014

Self-directed support training guides: legal module

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 […]

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