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Author: Susan Galloway

Care Workers For Change Fair Work Health Local Government National Care Service Reports Social Care Social Work

Towards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report

13 November 2023 Susan Galloway

With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery

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Briefings Local Government National Care Service Social Care Social Work

e brief – Update on the National Care Service Bill October 2023

31 October 2023 Susan Galloway

Since its introduction in June 2022, UNISON has campaigned for the National Care Service Bill to be withdrawn. We want

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Briefings Care Workers For Change Education Housing Social Care Social Work

e brief – SSSC Consultation on Proposed Register Changes

17 October 2023 Susan Galloway

The Scottish Social Services Council is consulting on 3 changes it wishes to make to the Register. These changes affect

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Black Members Briefings Disabled Members Housing Local Government Women Young Members

Briefing 132 – Housing and the Cost of Living Crisis

9 August 2023 Susan Galloway

Rising housing costs are driving people into poverty. This briefing presents the findings of new research, based on a survey

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Briefings Health

Briefing 130 – Consultation on Safe Staffing Statutory Guidance

19 July 2023 Susan Galloway

The Scottish Government is consulting on its draft Statutory Guidance for safe staffing in health and care. The Health and

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Local Government National Care Service Reports Social Work Social Work Publications

Survey Report on Social Work Paraprofessionals

27 June 2023 Susan Galloway

Our survey confirms that social work paraprofessionals are increasingly carrying out the roles of qualified social workers but without the

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Briefings Local Government National Care Service Social Work Social Work Campaigns Social Work Publications

Briefing 125 – Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency

18 May 2023 Susan Galloway

This briefing is about the intended remit of the proposed National Social Work Agency. This remit includes workforce matters and

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Briefings Local Government National Care Service Social Work Social Work Campaigns Social Work Publications

Briefing 124 – A National Social Work Agency

18 May 2023 Susan Galloway

The Scottish Government proposes to create a National Social Work Agency. It would sit within government as part of a

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Briefings National Care Service Social Work Social Work Campaigns

Briefing 121 – National Care Service Bill: Verdict of Social Work Staff

8 February 2023 Susan Galloway

This briefing looks at the results of UNISON’s survey of social work members in which we asked for their views

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National Care Service Reports Social Work Social Work Campaigns

National Care Service Bill: the Verdict from Social Work Staff

8 February 2023 Susan Galloway

The National Care Service Bill proposes the biggest change to social work services in over 50 years. It transfers statutory

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