Consultation on Bail & Release from Custody Arrangements
Question 1 Which of the following best reflects your view on the changes proposed above regarding when judges can refuse …
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.
Celebrating UNCRC being voted into Scots law
Yesterday, 16 March 2021, Scottish Parliament voted to make sure that the UNCRC will become part of Scots law. This …
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 …
The role of the Scottish criminal justice sector in tackling the misuse of drugs
Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and …
National Strategy for Community Justice: Review Consultation
LIST OF CONSULTATION QUESTIONS Question 1 – Do you think that it would be helpful to shorten and simplify the …
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 …
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights
Joint submission from Social Work Scotland & Scottish Association of Social Work to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights …
Domestic Abuse (Protection)(Scotland) Bill SWS response
4th December 2020 Email contact: James Cox, Children and Families Lead, Social Work Scotland and Lorette Nicol, Social Work Team Manager …
Pre Budget Scrutiny 2021-2022
Submission From Social Work Scotland, To Scottish Parliament Justice Committee’s Call For Views Social Work Scotland is the professional body …
