15 May 2024Adults
Guidance
Reflections on Practice: Self-Directed Support Across Scotland- Short Breaks in Fife
The Short Breaks team was established five years ago and sits within the Self-directed Support (SDS) team. Following assessment, supported …
15 May 2024Adults
Guidance
Reflections on Practice: Self-Directed Support Across Scotland- Fife Community Support Service Reviews
After the pandemic, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership responded to a demand for day and community support services by …
15 May 2024Adults
Guidance
Reflections on Practice: Self Directed Support Across Scotland- Flexible Use of Direct Payments Across Scotland
The Social Work Scotland Self-Directed Support Practice Network provides thinking space and peer learning opportunities for those people leading on …
7 May 2024Children and Families
Consultation
Response to the Care Leaver Payment consultation
Social Work Scotland response to the Care Leaver Payment consultation January 2023 Introduction Social Work Scotland is the professional body …
7 May 2024Children and Families
Consultation
Submission from Social Work Scotland to Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Child Friendly Complaints Handling Process Consultation
1st March 2024 Introduction Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners …
7 May 2024AdultsChildren and Families
Consultation
Submission from Social Work Scotland, To Equality and Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
31st October 2023 Introduction: Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners …
23 April 2024Adults
Consultation
Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill: Consultation
SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND RESPONSE Closes 21st April 2024. Introduction Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, …
19 March 2024
Guidance
Self-Directed Support Practitioner Toolkit
This toolkit has been developed by the Social Work Scotland Self-directed Support project in collaboration with our stakeholders. It will …
19 February 2024AdultsWorkforce and Resources
Consultation
Submission to the Parliament’s Finance & Public Administration Committee: NCS Financial Memo – Right to Breaks
Together with COSLA, we’ve written to the Finance and Public Administration Committee at Scottish Parliament, to highlight our analysis on …
8 February 2024AdultsChildren and FamiliesJusticeWorkforce and Resources
Reports
Assessment and care management – its history and context within Scotland today
Over the last few months, Social Work Scotland have been involved in a series of conversations with partners from the …
2 February 2024Justice
Consultation
Permanence of certain criminal justice measures from Coronavirus Recovery and Reform (Scotland) Act 2022 and other proposals to modernise criminal justice procedures through digital processes
Social Work Scotland Response Introduction: Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our …
2 February 2024Children and FamiliesWorkforce and Resources
Consultation
The Promise Scotland; devising plan 2024-30 together
January 2024 Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders. Our membership spans local authority and third …
22 January 2024Adults
Consultation
Mental Health Moratorium Consultation
SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND RESPONSE Closes: 22 January 2024 INTRODUCTION Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, …
15 January 2024Children and Families
Consultation
Call For Views on Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
SUBMISSION FROM SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND 12th January 2024 Introduction: Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, …
12 January 2024Workforce and Resources
Consultation
Post legislative Scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
SUBMISSION FROM SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT’S HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND SPORT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE 12 January 2024 INTRODUCTION …
21 December 2023AdultsChildren and FamiliesJusticeWorkforce and Resources
Reports
Social Work Scotland AGM summary reports
We’ve put together a summary of the reports from our Standing Committees, subgroups and projects at Social Work Scotland, which …
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 …
21 November 2023Children and Families
Consultation
Submission for Action for Children Jay Review into Child Criminal Exploitation
November 2023 Social Work Scotland (SWS) is the professional body for social work leaders, collaborating closely with our partners to …
15 November 2023Workforce and Resources
Consultation
Feedback on the NHS Education for Scotland, Learning and Education Strategy 2023-2026 (DRAFT)
Submission from Social Work Scotland to NES consultation: 15 November 2023 Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social …
24 October 2023Adults
Consultation
Commissioner for Older People – Private Members Bill Scottish Parliament Consultation
SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND RESPONSE Closes: 23 October 2023 INTRODUCTION Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, …
5 October 2023Workforce and Resources
Consultation
A Human Rights Bill for Scotland Consultation Response
A Human Rights Bill for Scotland SUBMISSION FROM SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND TO SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION RESPONSE August 2023 Introductory remarks …
19 September 2023AdultsChildren and FamiliesJusticeWorkforce and Resources
Consultation
Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 statutory guidance: consultation
Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 statutory guidance: consultation 19th September 2023 INTRODUCTION: Social Work Scotland is the professional …
5 September 2023Children and Families
Consultation
Response to call for views on the Promise Scotland’s Plan 2024-30 Methodology
Response to Independent Strategic Advisor on the Promise Scotland’s Plan 2024-30 Methodology Introduction: Social Work Scotland is the professional body …
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 …
