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, …
19 June 2019Events
Reports
Social Work Scotland Annual Conference Report 2019
Delegate survey Thank you for coming to our annual conference! Your views matter to us, so please take a minute …
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
27 March 2019Justice
Reports
A New Vision for Social Care in Prisons
A New Vision of Social Care in Prisons by S Levy, F Kumari Campbell, L Kelly and F Fernandes (University …
