A Children’s Bill was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2025. The Bill aims to reform the care system for
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Briefing 160 – Children (Care, Care Experience & Services Planning) Bill: Call for Views
The Government has decided that some reforms recommended by the Independent Care Review for children & young people require legislation.
Read moreBriefing 158 – Care Reform (Scotland) Bill passes
On 10 June, the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed. This briefing gives an overview of its provisions. The Act
Read moreBriefing 157 – Care Management: Fit for purpose?
Care Management is the process for assessing individuals’ needs for social care services. It is integral to the social care
Read moreStanding with our social work members on World Social Work Day
Greetings to all our social work members on World Social Work Day, today, 18 March 2025. Today UNISON Scotland stands
Read moreBriefing 152 – National Social Work Agency Update: March 2025
Plans are going ahead to create a National Social Work Agency (NSWA) as part of the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill,
Read moree-brief – Overview of Adult Social Care in Scotland
This briefing summarises the most recent national data about adult residential care and home care in Scotland. It looks at
Read moreBriefing 150 – NCS Bill Update: National Care Service abandoned
The Government has finally abandoned its plans to create a National Care Service (NCS). This was confirmed to Parliament on
Read moreFuture of Foster Care Response
The Government is consulting on its plans for the Future of Foster Care. This is part of the implementation of
Read moreCharter of demands to end the crisis in Social Work
This Charter of Demands was launched at UNISON’s Social Work Conference on 24 October 2024. Developed by social work members
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