Engage: Where Has the Time Gone? Alan Baird reflects on his time in office
I find it hard to believe my four years in Scottish Government is almost at an end. But if I had been able to select a period to be Chief
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Engage: Why gender can’t be ignored when dealing with domestic violence
Domestic violence is a violation of human rights with damaging social, economic and health consequences. It is any incident of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse. That abuse can
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Engage: Bright future for social services apprenticeships
As Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Chief Executive Anna Fowlie speaks at the Future of Apprenticeships in Scotland conference in Edinburgh today, here she tells us why the Scottish Government’s
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Engage: LGA right to call for new money for social care, says BASW
As the Local Government Association (LGA) today warns Council Tax rises in 2017/18 will not bring in enough money to prevent further extensive cuts to local services next year, the British
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Engage: Five ways to improve physical health of people severe mental illness
People with severe mental illness (SMI) often have poorer physical health than the general population as they are more likely to experience unnecessary health inequalities and are unable to access
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Engage: Remember the real lives behind Government U-Turn on Dubs amendment
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has added its name to the growing criticism of the Government’s decision to change the arrangements for the care and resettlement of certain
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Engage: Why are more and more people seeking treatment for cannabis misuse?
Any call for drug policy reform in the UK is usually met with a standard response from the Home Office. It goes something like this: “Drug misuse among adults and
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Engage: Health & Social Care funding explained – In-depth Health Foundation analysis
The Health Foundation have just launched a new online resource clarifying the current and possible future state of health and social care funding in the UK… The UK currently spends
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Engage: Britain’s criminal justice system doesn’t know what to do about autism
Prison is not an easy ride – not least for those with autism spectrum disorder. We know from experience that some prisoners are more vulnerable to bullying and victimisation, more
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Engage: Tips on reducing dinner stress for Christmas guests with dementia
People who are hosting somebody with dementia for Christmas dinner are being urged to think about how they set the table to reduce stress levels. New tips suggest allowing people
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