Chief Social Work Officer survey report 2023-24
The CSWO annual survey report 2023-24 findings fall at a critical time for the social work landscape. Stage 2 of …
Response to Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
Social Work Scotland response to Scottish Parliament’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill August 2024 INTRODUCTION Social Work …
What needs to change to support Social Work in Scotland?
The context within which professional social work is being practised in 2024 is perhaps the most challenging since its inception. …
Accessing Records in Scotland: What people with care experience tell us about the Right of Access
Introduction This report talks about something that is very important to people with care experience: accessing their records from the …
Post legislative Scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013- Follow Up
Social Work Scotland’s Response to Claire Haughey following attendance at Health, Social Care, and Sport Committee Phase 2. Introduction Social …
Reflections on Practice: Self-Directed Support Across Scotland- Revising the Self-directed Support Framework of Standards
Social Work Scotland Self-directed Support project team undertook a review of the Self-directed Support Framework of Standards in 2023, adopting …
Reflections on Practice: Self-Directed Support Across Scotland- Supporting People to Live Good Lives Across Highland
The development of a new SDS Strategy for Highland was predicated on an understanding that much of the ethos of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
