Funding for Local Government Social Work and Social Care Services in 2025-26
Introduction Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy …
Letter to the Education, Children and Young People Committee re: Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
16 November 2025 Please find a letter to the Committee, from John Trainer, Social Work Scotland’s Convenor. It is in …
Response to the Financial Transparency and Profit Limitation in Children’s Residential Care consultation
Social Work Scotland response to the Financial Transparency and Profit Limitation in Children’s Residential Care consultation 6 October 2025 Introduction …
Response to the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
Social Work Scotland Response to the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum call for views …
Statement on the publication of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
Social Work Scotland acknowledge the publication of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill and look forward …
Statement in response to Children’s Commissioner’s letter to Scottish Government on secure care capacity
3 March 2025 Social Work Scotland note the letter from the Children’s Commissioner highlighting the challenges and lack of secure …
Statement on the Oversight Board report on progress of the Promise
11 February 2025 Social Work Scotland welcomes the 2025 Oversight Board report, recognising the positive progress towards keeping the Promise. …
Response to Developing a Universal Definition of ‘Care Experience’: Consultation
Social Work Scotland response to Scottish Government Developing a Universal Definition of ‘Care Experience’ consultation 22 January 2025 Introduction Social …
Self-directed Support (SDS) Learning and Improvement Framework 2024
Self-directed Support (SDS) Learning and Improvement Framework 2024 Published 30 October 2024 This pack provides a comprehensive overview of the …
AGM summary report 2023-24
We’ve put together a summary of the reports from our Standing Committees, subgroups and projects at Social Work Scotland, which …
