24 August 2020Children and FamiliesJustice
Consultation
Response to the Scottish Sentencing Council consultation on sentencing young people
Submission from Social Work Scotland to the Scottish Sentencing Council consultation on sentencing young people 21.08.2020 Social Work Scotland is the …
12 August 2020Adults
Consultation
Covid-19 Workforce Plan Discussion Paper
Covid-19 Workforce Planning For The Health And Social Care Workforce In Scotland – May 2020 Submission From Social Work Scotland …
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 …
29 June 2020Justice
Reports
Justice Social Work Routemap
The Scottish Government released the COVID-19 Routemap at the end of May 2020. The Routemap sets out four phases between lockdown and the resumption of life …
16 June 2020Children and Families
Guidance
Connections for wellbeing & contact framework
Please find below the Framework for decision-makers to ensure children in public care maintain strong connections with family during the Covid-19 …
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 …
9 May 2020Justice
Consultation
Domestic Abuse (Protection)(Scotland) Bill SWS response
Response of the Justice Committee to the Scottish Parliament
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 …
28 February 2020Adults
Consultation
Social Care Inquiry
Submission From Social Work Scotland To Health And Sport Committee, Scottish Parliament 20 February 2020 Social Work Scotland is the …
28 February 2020Adults
Consultation
Submission from Social Work Scotland to Health & Sport Committee, Scottish Parliment.
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
27 February 2020Children and FamiliesJustice
Consultation
Consultation response: Youth Justice Standards
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
27 February 2020AdultsChildren and Families
Consultation
Housing to 2040: Consultation on Policy Options
SUBMISSION FROM SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND, TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work …
23 January 2020
Consultation
Consultation response: Youth Justice standards
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
22 January 2020Children and Families
Consultation
Disabled Children and Young People(Transitions)(Scotland)Bill
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
29 November 2019Justice
Consultation
Response to Victim Statements Scottish Government consultation
Victim Statements SUBMISSION FROM SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND, TO SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION 28 NOVEMBER 2019 Social Work Scotland is the professional …
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 …
30 September 2019
Reports
Safe and Together Scoping Report
The Scottish Parliament passed ground-breaking legislation in April 2019, recognising coercive control as a domestic abuse offence. At the same time …
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 …
12 September 2019Chief Social Work Officers
Briefings and Statements
Position Statement: WSA for children aged 15-17 in the hearings system
Social Work Scotland and their partners have refreshed and updated their position statement on the whole system approach (WSA) for …
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, …
