17 March 2026Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
Joint letter to MSPs re: Children (Care, Care Experience, and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3
This letter to all ministers was written with SASW, urging MSPs to vote against passing the Bill at Stage 3 …
16 March 2026Adults
Consultation
Response to Consultation on The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026
Social Work Scotland response to Consultation on The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 March …
10 March 2026Workforce and Resources
Reports
Revised: Funding for local government social work and social care services in 2026-27
Now that the revised finance settlement has been approved by the Scottish Parliament, we updated our paper on the limited …
5 March 2026Adults
Consultation
Response to Extension of FOISA for private and third sector providers of care homes and ‘care at home’ services
Social Work Scotland response to Extension of FOISA for private and third sector providers of care homes and ‘care at …
4 March 2026Adults
Briefings and Statements
Joint briefing to MSPs re: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW), Association of Palliative Care Social Workers (APCSW) and Social Work Scotland (SWS) have …
3 March 2026AdultsChildren and FamiliesDigitalJusticeWorkforce and Resources
Reports
A call to action: Scotland in your hands
Ahead of the Scottish election in May, ‘Scotland in your hands’ sets out the key priorities we think should underpin …
25 February 2026Children and Families
Consultation
Response to National Vision for Kinship Care: Consultation
Social Work Scotland response to National Vision for Kinship Care: Consultation February 2026 Introduction Social Work Scotland (SWS) is the …
12 February 2026Children and FamiliesWorkforce and Resources
Briefings and Statements
Joint letter to the Education, Children and Young People Committee
This joint letter from Social Work Scotland SASW relates to the Committee’s consideration of the Children (Care, Care Experience and …
12 February 2026Justice
Consultation
Response to Automatic Early Release of Certain Short-Term Prisoners: Consultation
Social Work Scotland response to Automatic Early Release of Certain Short-Term Prisoners: Consultation February 2026 Introduction Social Work Scotland is …
9 February 2026Adults
Consultation
Response to Undertaking Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews: Draft Statutory Guidance Consultation
Social Work Scotland response Undertaking Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews: Draft Statutory Guidance Consultation Introduction Social Work Scotland is the …
6 February 2026Justice
Briefings and Statements
Statement on Justice That Works: Report of the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission
Social Work Scotland welcome the Report of the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission: Justice that Works. We appreciate the …
2 February 2026Workforce and Resources
Consultation
Response to SSSC Revision to Fitness to Practice: Consultation
Social Work Scotland response to SSSC Revision to Fitness to Practice: Consultation January 2026 Introduction Social Work Scotland is the …
29 January 2026Workforce and Resources
Reports
Funding for local government social work and social care services in 2026-27
This paper summarises the few identifiable increases for social work and social care services in the provisional local government settlement …
26 January 2026Adults
Reports
The State and Future of Social Work and Social Care Funding in Scotland
In October 2025, after reports of reductions to Self-directed Support (SDS) personal budgets (options 1 direct payments), we facilitated two …
15 January 2026AdultsWorkforce and Resources
Briefings and Statements
Joint letter to Ministers re: Local Government Settlement
This joint letter from Social Work Scotland, In Control Scotland, and Coalition of Carers in Scotland sets out the urgent …
16 December 2025
Reports
Annual Report 2025
Welcome to a short(ish) overview of Social Work Scotland’s output and work during 2025. If you couldn’t make it to …
12 December 2025AdultsChildren and FamiliesJusticeWorkforce and Resources
Briefings and Statements
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 …
1 December 2025Workforce and Resources
Consultation
Response to NHS Delivery – A new national delivery organisation: consultation
Social Work Scotland response to NHS Delivery – A new national delivery organisation: consultation 30 November 2025 Introduction Social Work …
24 November 2025Adults
Consultation
Response to Section 38 Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act: Duty to Notify: consultation
Social Work Scotland response to Section 38 Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act: Duty to Notify: targeted consultation 24 November …
18 November 2025Children and Families
Briefings and Statements
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 …
11 November 2025Justice
Consultation
Response to Parole Reform in Scotland consultation
Social Work Scotland response to Voices in Justice: Parole Reform in Scotland consultation 11 November 2025 Introduction Social Work Scotland …
3 November 2025Children and Families
Consultation
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 …
1 October 2025Adults
Consultation
Response to Identification of Modern Day Slavery call for evidence
Social Work Scotland response to UK Government’s call for evidence on Identification of Modern Day Slavery October 2025 Introduction Social …
