Fast-track justice for low-level offenders
New plans for fast-track post-court procedures will see low-level offenders sent out to repay their dues to the community within hours of being sentenced. The proposal is to establish a
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Health report warns of leadership skills gaps
Increases in skills gaps, especially in leadership and change management, pose a growing threat to the health sector’s future effectiveness, a new report from Skills for Health warned this month.
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38,500 council workers facing a switch to NHS in radical new plans
TENS of thousands of council staff across Scotland will transfer to the NHS under a radical plan to look after the elderly which is being announced by Public Health Minister
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Webwatch – Scottish Social Networks
A project managed by the charity, Rock Trust, and funded by Communities Scotland, Scottish Social Networks has been created in response to recommendations in the Homelessness Task Force Final Report
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Supporting the Development of Scotland’s Alcohol and Drug Workforce
This is a joint Scottish Government and CoSLA statement which is addressed to anyone who has a role in improving outcomes for an individual, families or communities experiencing problematic drug
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Young people and housing in 2020: identifying key drivers for change
The housing challenges that will face young people in 2020 and the likely influences on their housing options. This paper, commissioned as part of JRF’s programme on young people and
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Guidance On The Role of The Chief Social Work Officer
Clarification of the role and function of the Chief Social Work Officer will support local authorities and elected members in ensuring that this statutory post not only enhances professional leadership
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The Scottish Health Survey: Topic Report: The Glasgow Effect
The link between socio-economic circumstances and health is well known, and has been widely investigated, with deprivation found to be a key factor for a variety of health outcomes. One
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Being a Family: Parents with Learning Disabilities in Wales
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Social Work Inspection Agency: Multi-Agency Inspection: Thematic Inspection of Services for People with a Learning Disability in Angus, Dumfries and Galloway, East and West Lothian
In the last four decades there have been major changes in the lives and expectations of many, probably most people with a learning disability in Scotland. Older people with a
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