4 December 2018AdultsChildren and Families
Reports
Community: A radical current?
The idea of universal, community-based service was key to the vision of social work that informed the 1968 Social Work …
4 December 2018Children and Families
Reports
Exploring the changing nature of adoption work
This paper charts changes in the social work role in adoption in Scotland since 1968. Although the Actwas not intended …
4 December 2018Justice
Reports
Criminal Justice Social Work: Exploring Gender Issues
This study explores gender in criminal justice social work (CJSW) in Scotland, historically and in the present day. It is …
4 December 2018AdultsChildren and Families
Reports
Personalisation: Back to the future?
Personalisation is now established in policy circles as a key element in the future of social work practice. By implication, …
4 December 2018AdultsChildren and Families
Reports
Prevention or Crisis Response?
The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 provided a framework for the newly formed social work profession to use cash assistance …
4 December 2018Children and FamiliesJustice
Reports
What is youth justice?
This paper draws upon archival records, literature, data, media reports and testimony from policymakers and practitioners in order to chart …
4 December 2018AdultsChildren and FamiliesJustice
Reports
Reflections on the 1968 Act: Editorial
As the professional leadership body for social work, Social Work Scotland wanted to use the opportunity of the 50th anniversary …
12 September 2018AdultsChildren and Families
Reports
Self-directed Support and Procurement Best Practice: Key points and myth-busting
11 September 2018Children and FamiliesJustice
Consultation
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill
10 September 2018AdultsChildren and Families
Reports
50th Anniversary: Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
1 August 2018Children and Families
Consultation
Protection of Vulnerable Groups and the Disclosure of Criminal Information
Social Work Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation.
26 July 2018
Consultation
Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill Response
Social Work Scotland submission to Scottish Parliament committee.
5 July 2018Adults
Consultation
Response to Consultation on establishing a statutory Appropriate Adult service in Scotland
Read our response to Scottish Government Consultation.
5 July 2018Children and Families
Consultation
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill Response
Social Work Scotland submission to Scottish Parliament committee.
22 June 2018Children and Families
Reports
Integrating Health and Social Care in Scotland: the Impact on Children’s Services (Literature Review)
22 June 2018Children and Families
Reports
Integrated Children’s Services in Scotland: Practice and Leadership
30 April 2018Adults
Consultation
Response to the Proposals for Reform of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Response to Scottish Government Consultation
20 April 2018Adults
Consultation
Response to Call for Views on the Management of Offenders Bill
Response to Scottish Government Consultation
20 April 2018Justice
Consultation
Response to Call for Views on the Management of Offenders Bill – Financial Memorandum
Reponse to Scottish Government Consultation
29 March 2018
Consultation
Response to Education and Skills Committee’s poverty and attainment inquiry
Social Work Scotland submission to Scottish Parliament
23 March 2018Adults
