Webwatch – Twitter
I think it would be fair to say that a lot of people approach Twitter a little sceptically. To an extent, popular culture will have us believe that it is
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New research reveals impact to the workforce of personalised social care services
The development of ‘personalised’ social care services can benefit individuals through greater choice, control and empowerment. However, new research commissioned by the Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit (VSSSWU) and
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National guidance for child protection in Scotland published
The Scottish Government has published new national guidance on child protection to help social workers, police, health professionals and others better protect Scotland’s most vulnerable children and young people. Replacing
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Webwatch – LinkedIn
The Knowledge Management Strategy and Action Plan for Social Services in Scotland 2010-12 is very much focused on sharing and collaboration – ways of making it easy for people to
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Between decent work and forced labour: examining the continuum of exploitation
This paper was commissioned as part of JRF’s programme on forced labour, which aims to influence the development of policy and practice to reduce forced labour in the UK. The
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Youth Violence in Scotland: Literature Review
The review draws on available sources of data from administrative sources (recorded crime, criminal proceedings, school exclusions, referrals to the Children’s Hearings System) and from the Scottish Crime and Justice
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A Vision for Adult Social Care: Capable communities and active citizens
On Tuesday 16 November, the Care Services Minister Paul Burstow launched “A vision for adult social care: Capable communities and active citizens “. The Vision sets out how the Government
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Consultation on revised national guidance on child protection – Scotland
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User Views of Punishment: The comparative experience of short term prison sentences and community-based punishments(Research Report)
Scotland is currently engaged in one of the biggest penal reform projects in a generation, seeking to fundamentally change its approach to punishment, which is characterised by high use of
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2009/10 Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: Main Findings
Report of the main results from the 2009/10 Scottish Crime and Justice Survey.
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