Publications

Here you will find a variety of resources, including publications, consultation responses and press releases; as well as useful ways to support your knowledge and understanding of key developments in social work.

24 November 2019Adults

Consultation

Independent Review of Learning Disability and Autism in the Mental Health Act

Final consultation – Stage 3 of the review Response by Social Work Scotland Social Work Scotland is the professional body for …

27 September 2019Justice

Consultation

Priorities for 2020-21 Budget – SWS Justice Submission

This paper has been written in response to the pre-Budget Scrutiny request for the Justice Committee. With further change expected …

29 August 2019

Consultation

Response to Scottish Parliament’s (Education and Skills Committee) call for evidence, at Stage 1 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Bill

Social Work Scotland has responded to the Scottish Parliament’s (Education and Skills Committee) call for evidence, at Stage 1 of …

24 August 2019

Consultation

Response to UNCRC

Social Work Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the incorporation of the UNCRC. To inform our response, …

10 July 2019AdultsChildren and Families

Consultation

Consultation Response: Public Health Scotland

24 June 2019

Consultation

Consultation response: Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act

4 June 2019AdultsChildren and Families

Consultation

Consultation response: Social Security Disability Assistance

Read the Consultation Response from SWS

3 June 2019Justice

Consultation

Consultation response: Presumption against Short Sentences

Read the response from SWS

24 March 2019

Consultation

Consultation Response: Transforming Parole in Scotland

11 September 2018Children and FamiliesJustice

Consultation

Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill

1 August 2018Children and Families

Consultation

Protection of Vulnerable Groups and the Disclosure of Criminal Information

Social Work Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation.

26 July 2018

Consultation

Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill Response

Social Work Scotland submission to Scottish Parliament committee.

5 July 2018Adults

Consultation

Response to Consultation on establishing a statutory Appropriate Adult service in Scotland

Read our response to Scottish Government Consultation.

5 July 2018Children and Families

Consultation

Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill Response

Social Work Scotland submission to Scottish Parliament committee.

24 June 2018

Consultation

Consideration of petition PE1673

Read the response from SWS

30 April 2018Adults

Consultation

Response to the Proposals for Reform of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

20 April 2018Adults

Consultation

Response to Call for Views on the Management of Offenders Bill

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

20 April 2018Justice

Consultation

Response to Call for Views on the Management of Offenders Bill – Financial Memorandum

Reponse to Scottish Government Consultation

29 March 2018

Consultation

Response to Education and Skills Committee’s poverty and attainment inquiry

Social Work Scotland submission to Scottish Parliament

19 January 2018Children and Families

Consultation

Consultation on the Provisions of the Education (Scotland) Bill

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

24 November 2017Justice

Consultation

Community Justice Services Corporate Plan Consultation

Reponse to Scottish Government Consultation

13 November 2017Adults

Consultation

Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

13 October 2017Justice

Consultation

Parole Reform Consultation

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

9 October 2017Adults

Consultation

Consultation on the Carers’ Charter

The the response from SWS

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