The Scottish Government wished to consult on the recommendations raissed by a review of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and published a consultation document in August

The government has welcomed a new report from Scotland’s Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA), which looks in detail at how social work services have been performing for local people during

This is a summary of responses to a consultation on a strategy to support adults with autistic spectrum conditions. It considered five key themes for delivering change: health, social inclusion,

This document complements the body of guidance being developed under Changing Lives to ensure the delivery of safe, accountable and effective social work practice. It should be taken forward in

This report explores the experience of multiple problems among parents and the relationship between multiple disadvantage and childcare.

This report explores the experience of multiple problems among parents and the relationship between multiple disadvantage and childcare.

‘National e-markets’ would be safe, convenient, accessible Internet marketplaces with ultra-low overheads. The private sector alone cannot create these marketplaces, but they could quickly be realised using the same model

The Library Standard Note on “The Smacking Issue” provided background to the debate about whether parents should be allowed to smack their children, when reform of the law was under

The Bill fulfils the Government’s commitment made in September 2008 to enshrine the 2020 child poverty target in legislation. It establishes four separate child poverty targets to be met by