Supporting Kinship Care: launch of a new protocol for cross authority situations in Scotland
Social Work Scotland are delighted to highlight our Kinship Care Protocol in Fostering Fortnight; the first of its kind in …
Kinship Care protocol
The landscape of kinship care can be complex for both kinship carers, and those who support carers and children placed …
Competition and Markets Authority report on children’s social care
We welcome the publication of the final report into the CMA consideration of the children’s social care market. Social Work Scotland actively …
Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, Revised Draft Statutory Guidance – Part 18, Section 96
Introduction and Context: Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to …
Cross-border placements of children and young people into residential care in Scotland
Introduction and Context: Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work Leaders, working closely with our partners to …
Ending the need for food banks: consultation on a draft national plan
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
RCPCH The Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
Best Practice It may be helpful for the indicators as identified to be presented in the wider context of indicators …
Joint statement: Children and young people who go missing from care
Working together to protect children and young people who go missing from care during the Covid-19 pandemic: A joint statement …
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (ACRA) Operational Guidance for Social Work and Police
The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (hereafter referred to as ‘the Act’) is effective from 17 December 2021. This brings important changes to the rights of all children under 12 years of age.
Briefing to Support Oral Evidence Session – 1st December 2021
Introduction and Context Social Work Scotland is the national professional leadership body for the social work and social care professions …
