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.

13 November 2017

Reports

What The Public Think About Social Services and Why

1 November 2017Adults

Reports

The Mental Health Officer: capacity, challenges, opportunities and achievements

13 October 2017Justice

Consultation

Parole Reform Consultation

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

9 October 2017Adults

Consultation

Consultation on the Carers’ Charter

The the response from SWS

6 October 2017Adults

Consultation

Free personal care for under 65s

Social Work Scotlnad Response to Consultation

30 September 2017Chief Social Work Officers

Briefings and Statements

Elected Member Briefing Note: Chief Social Work Officer

24 September 2017

Consultation

ASL Strategy Consultation Response

12 September 2017Children and Families

Consultation

Education and Skills Committee Inquiry Call for Views on the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill

Social Work Scotland Response to Consultation

24 August 2017Justice

Consultation

Equal Protection from Assault Bill Consultation

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

14 August 2017

Consultation

Social Security Bill

Read the response from SWS

24 July 2017

Consultation

Health and Sport Committee Draft Budget 2018-19 Call for Views

Social Work Scotland Response

4 July 2017

Consultation

Equally Safe – Consultation on a draft delivery plan

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

4 July 2017

Consultation

Safe and Effective Staffing in Health and Social Care

Response to Scottish Government Consultation

26 May 2017Chief Social Work Officers

Guidance

Undertaking the role of Chief Social Work Officer: Sharing knowledge from practice

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

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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

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