14 May 2025
Briefings and Statements
Statement on the Care Inspectorate’s report on governance and assurance
We welcome the publication of the Care Inspectorate’s report on the review of social work governance and assurance across Scotland, …
3 March 2025Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Statement in response to Children’s Commissioner’s letter to Scottish Government on secure care capacity
3 March 2025 Social Work Scotland note the letter from the Children’s Commissioner highlighting the challenges and lack of secure …
18 February 2025
Briefings and Statements
Statement on announcement of new executive agency within Scottish Government
18 February 2025 Social Work Scotland welcomes the establishment of a new executive agency within Scottish Government, led by the …
11 February 2025Children and FamiliesWorkforce and Resources
Briefings and Statements
Statement on the Oversight Board report on progress of the Promise
11 February 2025 Social Work Scotland welcomes the 2025 Oversight Board report, recognising the positive progress towards keeping the Promise. …
14 December 2023Children and FamiliesWorkforce and Resources
Briefings and Statements
Statement on concluding report of Children’s Services Reform
Social Work Scotland welcomes the concluding report on Children’s Services Reform study, which highlights what works for families, and the …
29 August 2023Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Foster and Kinship Care Allowances
Social Work Scotland has long supported a nationally agreed allowance across Scotland. Foster and kinship carers are a core and …
17 May 2023Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Comment on coverage around the ‘Infants born into care’ report
Comment on coverage around the ‘Infants born into care‘ report “Social Work Scotland welcomes the publication of any research into the …
25 April 2023AdultsChildren and FamiliesJustice
Briefings and Statements
Social Work Scotland appalled by Illegal Migration Bill
Scotland Social Work Scotland is the social work leadership organisation in Scotland, supporting managers, leaders and practice across the country. …
19 April 2023AdultsChief Social Work OfficersChildren and FamiliesJustice
Briefings and Statements
Social Work Scotland’s Convenor writes to First Minister Humza Yousaf
Congratulations on your appointment from Social Work Scotland’s Convenor Dear First Minister, On behalf of Scotland’s Chief Social Work Officers, …
21 July 2022Children and FamiliesEvents
Briefings and Statements
Social Work Scotland welcomes Moldovan study visit
Social Work Scotland are delighted to welcome colleagues from Moldovan Government and their partners to a three day study tour …
1 June 2022Workforce and Resources
Briefings and Statements
Setting the Bar: towards an indicative maximum caseload for Scotland’s public sector social workers
Social Work Scotland Briefing May 2022 Workforce and workforce planning Over the last few years, Social Work Scotland’s members have …
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 …
2 December 2021Children 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 …
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 …
