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Reasons for differences in low income and poverty among people from ethnic backgrounds in Scotland.

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This report launches The College of Social Work’s first campaign. We are calling it “Speak Up for Social Work” because that’s precisely what social workers themselves have done in these

Commissioning high quality, effective children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing services is a safeguard for children and families, and a cost-effective investment over the medium to long term.