Rediscovering and mainstreaming community social work in Scotland
Insight 57
A summary of the core evidence supporting community social work approaches.
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on 3 Nov 2020
A series of case studies to demonstrate what community social work is and has to offer, grounded in real-life context and experience.
Community social work in Scotland
A critical history, fifty years after the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
A critical history of community social work, fifty years after the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
Published in
on 12 Jul 2018
Centrestage
Showcasing Community Social Work
Connecting people who have multiple deprivations to their geographical and social communities across Ayrshire through the arts and food.
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on 5 Jun 2018
COPE Scotland
Showcasing Community Social Work
A self-management programme where professionals and public work together for a fairer community and improved resilience for better mental well-being.
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on 28 May 2018
Asylum and Roma Team Anti-Poverty Initiative
Showcasing Community Social Work
An initiative to encourage Roma and non-Roma families to claim clothing grants and free school meals.
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on 22 May 2018
East Lothian Champions Board
Showcasing Community Social Work
Scottish Government initiative, bringing care-experienced young people aged 14-25 into the strategic planning of care services.
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on 14 May 2018
Be Active Life Long
Showcasing Community Social Work
Active ageing groups, run by and for older people, help over 700 people a week stay active and connected to their community.
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on 9 May 2018
Citadel Families Project
Showcasing Community Social Work
A family worker at the Citadel Youth Centre opened up a community based support to families previously reluctant to engage with professional services.
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on 30 Apr 2018
Unaccompanied asylum seeking young people
Showcasing Community Social Work
A peer mentoring and support network co-produced with young people.
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on 26 Apr 2018
