Insights

Examines how experiences of domestic abuse and social work intervention in cases of child protection could inform practice in Scotland.

Experiences and challenges of Scottish Gypsy Travellers and implications for social work practice.

Presents what research tells us about social workers’ communication with children and young people in everyday practice. It also introduces key findings from a UK-wide study of social workers’ communication with children and young people.

Draws on the theory and practice of appreciative inquiry, focusing particularly on recent examples from health and social care in Scotland.

Explores the impact of welfare reform – in a climate of austerity and cuts – on key client groups and its consequent effect on the social services workforce in Scotland.

Defines what peer support roles are and what they mean for services and the evidence for their use in mental health services.

Summarises key research evidence around supervision in social work and social care and draws out implications for practice.

Examines the relationship between homelessness and offending, the impact of prison, key challenges and messages for practice.

Explores the growing emphasis being placed on the relationships of children and young people in care.

Summarises the evidence in this challenging area of work and aims to support practitioners to reflect on their practice in this context.