11 May 2022Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Supporting Kinship Care: launch of a new protocol for cross authority situations in Scotland
Social Work Scotland are delighted to highlight our Kinship Care Protocol in Fostering Fortnight; the first of its kind in …
10 March 2022Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Competition and Markets Authority report on children’s social care
We welcome the publication of the final report into the CMA consideration of the children’s social care market. Social Work Scotland actively …
11 January 2022Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Joint statement: Children and young people who go missing from care
Working together to protect children and young people who go missing from care during the Covid-19 pandemic: A joint statement …
16 December 2021Justice
Briefings and Statements
Celebrating UNCRC being voted into Scots law
Yesterday, 16 March 2021, Scottish Parliament voted to make sure that the UNCRC will become part of Scots law. This …
16 December 2021Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Briefing to Support Oral Evidence Session – 1st December 2021
Introduction and Context Social Work Scotland is the national professional leadership body for the social work and social care professions …
20 October 2021Justice
Briefings and Statements
The role of the Scottish criminal justice sector in tackling the misuse of drugs
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
1 December 2020Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Education, Children and Young People Committee: Overall Impact of Covid-19 on Children and Young people
Briefing to Support Oral Evidence Session – 1st December 2021 Introduction and Context Social Work Scotland is the national professional …
25 September 2020Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
A statement on the GIRFEC principles
Social Work Scotland shares the ambition that Scotland becomes the best place in the world to grow up. To achieve …
16 July 2020Adults
Briefings and Statements
Reducing the backlog of Unpaid Work hours: Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020
Social Work Scotland Position Paper – 15 July 2020 Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders. Over …
10 July 2020Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Joint statement: Early and effective intervention (EEI)
30 June 2020 Early and Effective Intervention (EEI) during the COVID-19 pandemic: a joint statement from Police Scotland, Social Work Scotland …
11 June 2020Adults
Briefings and Statements
Care Homes: Enhanced Professional Oversight
A letter to the Scottish Government’s Chief Social Work Advisor, Iona Colvin, outlining the concerns of Social Work Scotland and …
2 May 2020
Briefings and Statements
SDS Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions to accompany Scottish Government and COSLA Guidance on Self-directed Support Option 1 and Option 2 during the …
12 September 2019Chief Social Work Officers
Briefings and Statements
Position Statement: WSA for children aged 15-17 in the hearings system
Social Work Scotland and their partners have refreshed and updated their position statement on the whole system approach (WSA) for …
30 September 2017Chief Social Work Officers
Briefings and Statements
Elected Member Briefing Note: Chief Social Work Officer
25 April 2012Justice
Briefings and Statements
Commission on Women Offenders
ADSW Briefing to Ministers
11 November 2010Justice
Briefings and Statements
Children’s Hearings Scotland Bill
Joint briefing for stage 3 of the Children’s Hearings Scotland Bill from ADSW and COSLA. This briefing refers in particular …
28 April 2010Chief Social Work Officers
Briefings and Statements
Changing Lives: A competent, confident and valued social service workforce
A briefing from ADSW on the Scottish Government debate on “Changing Lives: A competent, confident and valued social service workforce”
