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Guidance for Social Work Services on Determining the Designated Local Authority for Prisoners

21/04/202623/03/2026

Guidance for Social Work Services on Determining the Designated Local Authority for Prisoners March 2026 This guidance has been developed …

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A call to action: Scotland in your hands

03/03/2026

Ahead of the Scottish election in May, ‘Scotland in your hands’ sets out the key priorities we think should underpin …

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Response to Automatic Early Release of Certain Short-Term Prisoners: Consultation

12/02/2026

Social Work Scotland response to Automatic Early Release of Certain Short-Term Prisoners: Consultation February 2026 Introduction Social Work Scotland is …

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Statement on Justice That Works: Report of the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission

06/02/2026

Social Work Scotland welcome the Report of the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission: Justice that Works. We appreciate the …

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Funding for Local Government Social Work and Social Care Services in 2025-26

15/01/202612/12/2025

Introduction Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy …

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Response to Parole Reform in Scotland consultation

11/11/2025

Social Work Scotland response to Voices in Justice: Parole Reform in Scotland consultation 11 November 2025 Introduction Social Work Scotland …

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Response to Criminal Justice Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny call for views 2026-27

10/09/2025

COSLA and Social Work Scotland response to Criminal Justice Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny Call for Views 2026-27 September 2025 Introduction COSLA …

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The Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI) Guidance

27/03/2025

The Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI) Guidance Using the LS/CMI in Prison and Throughcare March 2025 PURPOSE OF THIS …

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AGM summary report 2023-24

13/01/2025

We’ve put together a summary of the reports from our Standing Committees, subgroups and projects at Social Work Scotland, which …

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Response to Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Call for Views

17/07/202513/01/2025

Social Work Scotland response to Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill – Call for …

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Guidance for Social Work Services on Determining the Designated Local Authority for Prisoners

A call to action: Scotland in your hands

Response to Automatic Early Release of Certain Short-Term Prisoners: Consultation

Statement on Justice That Works: Report of the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission

Funding for Local Government Social Work and Social Care Services in 2025-26

Response to Parole Reform in Scotland consultation

Response to Criminal Justice Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny call for views 2026-27

The Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI) Guidance

AGM summary report 2023-24

Response to Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Call for Views

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