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
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 …
Health & Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee call for views Q1. What are the key issues around health and wellbeing for …
Education, Children and Young People Committee: Overall Impact of Covid 19 on Children and Young people
Briefing to Support Oral Evidence Session – 1st December 2021 Introduction and Context Social Work Scotland is the national professional …
Children’s Social Care Market: interim report response
As an organisation, we welcome the publication of the Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA) Interim report on the Children’s Social Care …
A National Care Service for Scotland
SUMMARY OF SUBMISSION FROM SOCIAL WORK SCOTLAND, TO SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION November 2021 Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working …
Social Work leadership during COVID-19: March – November 2020
Introduction to the reports The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed health and social care to the forefront of our collective awareness …
Consultation on the revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2020
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019: Part 4 (Investigative Interviews) and Child Interview Rights Practitioners
Thank you for giving Social Work Scotland the opportunity to comment on these two important aspects of the Age of …
