Transition from professional qualifying programmes to the reality of social work can be daunting for newly qualified workers. It can also be challenging for busy practitioners involved in supporting newly

As with most UK businesses, care homes are now limited by the number of new and existing overseas workers they can employ. This month we caught up with employment law

Scotland’s top carers and social service projects have been recognised at Care Accolades 2010, the prestigious award ceremony celebrating the very best of the care sector across the country. Nearly

In 2009, the Workforce Unit assisted 8 small and medium sized organisations (SMEs) to undertake an “audit” against the organisational capabilities identified in the Continuous Learning Framework.

Attitudes to social work in Scotland improved over the last year according to research carried out for the Association of Directors of Social Work (ADSW). Based on a survey of 1,000 Scottish adults, and carried out by Scottish Opinion, the research shows that more people feel better informed about social work services.

Having well-qualified and better trained regulatory staff will help drive up the quality of care across Scotland, according to Public Health Minister Shona Robison. The minister’s comments came as she presented 40 Care Commission staff with specialist qualifications designed to improve the delivery of care throughout Scotland.

Researcher and practitioners across Scotland are set to benefit from a seminar exploring the citizenship and human rights of people with learning disabilities.  Equal, Connected and Contributing:  Research perspectives on the citizenship and human rights of people with learning disabilities

A CHILD falls victim to a sexual predator at least once every six hours in Scotland, shocking new figures have revealed. And the number is likely to be far higher

Looking after a relative with Alzheimer’s disease both opened Andrea Gillies’ eyes to the demands of the role and changed her as a person. She describes how she immortalised her

A Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) study commissioned by Skills for Care has challenged the stereotypical view of employment in adult social care as necessarily low status, low skill and poorly