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 May 2017

Consultation

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

Response of the Justice Committee to the Scottish Parliament

20 May 2017Justice

Consultation

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill

Response of the Justice Committee to the Scottish Parliament

24 March 2017

Consultation

Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Preventative Agenda

Social Work Scotland Response to the Preventative Agenda consultation

14 March 2017AdultsChildren and Families

Reports

Building Capacity in Communities- its links with Self-Directed Support

8 February 2017

Consultation

Draft framework for significant case reviews

Response to Scottish Government consultation

25 January 2017

Consultation

National Care Standards

Social Work Scotland response to the National Care Standards consultation

17 January 2017

Consultation

Limitations (Childhood abuse) (Scotland) Bill

No file

24 December 2016

Consultation

Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen the Presumption against Short Periods of Imprisonment

Response to Scottish Government consultation

24 December 2016

Consultation

Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy for Scotland

A response to the Scottish Government consultation

24 December 2016Children and Families

Consultation

New carers census

Response to Scottish Government consultation

30 November 2016

Consultation

Scottish Abuse Inquiry

Social Work Scotland briefing paper

30 September 2016Children and Families

Consultation

Child Poverty Bill for Scotland

Response to consultation

24 September 2016

Consultation

Submission to the Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee about key issues pertaining to child protection and looked after children policy

24 September 2016

Consultation

Mental Health in Scotland a 10-year vision

Social Work Scotland submission

9 September 2016

Consultation

Social Security in Scotland

Evidence to the Scottish Parliament

27 July 2016

Reports

It’s no longer them and us – it’s just us

Report of the Collaborative Practice in Assessment Programme

24 July 2016

Consultation

Review of learning disability and autism in Scottish mental health law

Response to the Mental Welfare Commission consultation

24 July 2016

Consultation

Alcohol minimum pricing

24 July 2016Children and Families

Consultation

Evidence to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee on CAMHS services

Social Work Scotland response

15 July 2016Chief Social Work Officers

Guidance

The Role of Chief Social Work Officer

4 July 2016Events

Reports

Managing Demand and Increased Expectations – Event Report

24 June 2016

Consultation

Implementation of Certain Sections of 2015 Mental Health Act

Response to consultation

24 April 2016

Consultation

Scottish Law Commission Report on Adults with Incapacity

Response to consultation

24 April 2016

Consultation

ViSOR and additional vetting requirement

Position statement

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