More than 200 social work employees had their achievements recognised at the Scottish Borders Council Social Work Staff Awards.  

Hundreds of social care staff are set to walk out in a row over plans to cut their pay. Members of Unison at Quarriers, one of Scotland’s largest social care charities, are to hold a 24-hour strike over a package of cuts.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has issued a plea to supervisors in care homes to apply to register with them by 30 September 2011. This will ensure applications are processed in time for compulsory registration which comes in on 30 March 2012.

The Association of Director’s of Social Work (ADSW) today urged that future delivery of social work and health services for adults is based on an academic review of evidence.

A CONTROVERSIAL decision to give drug and alcohol charities in Fife more time to bid again for crucial funding has been given the go ahead.

Action is having to be taken by East Lothian Council to combat pressures in the adult social care service caused by a growing population.

A couple may have heir obese children removed after social services ruled they had not lost enough weight.

A WICK care home has been praised for its “caring and professional approach” to the people who use the service.

Aberdeen city councillors have agreed the funding to help set up Scotland’s first council-owned trading company to deliver a range of social work services for older people.

Management at Scottish social care charity Quarriers are facing calls to enter mediation talks after staff voted to strike over pay cuts.