Age of Criminal Responsibility
The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (hereafter referred to as ‘the Act’) is effective from 17 December 2021. This brings important changes to the rights of all children under 12 years of age.
Cross Border Court report allocation: MoU and Guidance
Cross Border Court report allocation: MoU and Guidance June 2026 Recently, a working group involving Social Work Scotland, Scottish Government, …
Diversion from Prosecution Practice Guidance
Community Justice Scotland published the National Guidelines on Diversion from Prosecution in Scotland on 10 June 2026. This guidance is …
Guidance for Social Work Services on Determining the Designated Local Authority for Prisoners
Guidance for Social Work Services on Determining the Designated Local Authority for Prisoners March 2026 This guidance has been developed …
Self-Directed Support Framework of Standards (2024)
The Self-Directed Support Framework of Standards consists of a set of standards (including practice statements and core components) to support …
SDS Standard 13: Direct payments for employing Personal Assistants
Self-directed Support Standard 13: Direct payments for employing Personal Assistants focuses on fair and equitable provision for Personal Assistant employers. The …
The Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI) Guidance
The Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI) Guidance Using the LS/CMI in Prison and Throughcare March 2025 PURPOSE OF THIS …
Reviewing Officers Handbook 2024-2030
A Reviewing Officers Network has met for over fifteen years and in recent years has joined Social Work Scotland as …
Reflections on Practice: Self-Directed Support Across Scotland- Revising the Self-directed Support Framework of Standards
Social Work Scotland Self-directed Support project team undertook a review of the Self-directed Support Framework of Standards in 2023, adopting …
Reflections on Practice: Self-Directed Support Across Scotland- Supporting People to Live Good Lives Across Highland
The development of a new SDS Strategy for Highland was predicated on an understanding that much of the ethos of …
