25 January 2022AdultsChildren and Families
Consultation
Ending the need for food banks: consultation on a draft national plan
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
20 January 2022Children and Families
Consultation
RCPCH The Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
Best Practice It may be helpful for the indicators as identified to be presented in the wider context of indicators …
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 …
18 December 2021Children and FamiliesJustice
Guidance
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (ACRA) Operational Guidance for Social Work and Police
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.
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 …
15 December 2021Children and Families
Consultation
Health & Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee call for views Q1. What are the key issues around health and wellbeing for …
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 …
15 November 2021Children and Families
Consultation
Children’s Social Care Market: interim report response
As an organisation, we welcome the publication of the Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA) Interim report on the Children’s Social Care …
8 November 2021AdultsChildren and FamiliesJusticeWorkforce and Resources
Consultation
A National Care Service for Scotland
SUMMARY OF SUBMISSION FROM SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND, TO SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION November 2021 Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working …
2 November 2021Adults
Consultation
Anne’s Law – supporting people who live in adult care homes to maintain family and friendship connections: consultation
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
24 October 2021Adults
Consultation
Adult Care Homes: Strengthening Health and Social Care Standards
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
21 October 2021Adults
Consultation
Adult Support and Protection code of Practice & Guidance
Consultation on the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: updated Code of Practice and Guidance for Adult Protection Committees Submission …
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 …
11 October 2021Justice
Consultation
National Strategy for Community Justice: Review Consultation
LIST OF CONSULTATION QUESTIONS Question 1 – Do you think that it would be helpful to shorten and simplify the …
4 March 2021AdultsChildren and Families
Reports
Social Work leadership during COVID-19: March – November 2020
Introduction to the reports The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed health and social care to the forefront of our collective awareness …
28 January 2021Children and Families
Consultation
Consultation on the revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2020
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
25 January 2021Children and FamiliesJustice
Consultation
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019: Part 4 (Investigative Interviews) and Child Interview Rights Practitioners
Thank you for giving Social Work Scotland the opportunity to comment on these two important aspects of the Age of …
13 January 2021AdultsChildren and FamiliesJusticeWorkforce and Resources
Consultation
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights
Joint submission from Social Work Scotland & Scottish Association of Social Work to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights …
12 January 2021AdultsChildren and Families
Consultation
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
8 December 2020Children and FamiliesJustice
Consultation
Domestic Abuse (Protection)(Scotland) Bill SWS response
4th December 2020 Email contact: James Cox, Children and Families Lead, Social Work Scotland and Lorette Nicol, Social Work Team Manager …
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 …
1 December 2020Children and Families
Consultation
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill: Letter from Social Work Scotland
HEALTH AND SPORT COMMITTEE FORENSIC MEDICAL SERVICES (VICTIMS OF SEXUAL OFFENCES) (SCOTLAND) BILL: LETTER FROM SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND 05 June …
30 November 2020Children and Families
Consultation
CPC Consultation: National Guidance for Undertaking Learning Reviews
Email contact: James Cox, Children and Families Lead, Social Work Scotland, on behalf of Children and Families Standing Committee Chairs, …
