Resources

This Insight explores the evidence on children ‘born into care’, with a focus on the relevance for social work practice in Scotland. It details the characteristics of babies and their families,…

This summary report provides an analysis and overview of the Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO) 2022-2023 Annual Reports. These annual reports are based around a reporting template and give a general…

This toolkit is for anyone who is part of the social care workforce who wants to deliver best practice to African Diaspora children and families…

Sextortion Scams are a rapidly growing concern. It is a form of blackmail where victims are threatened with sexual information, photos or videos about themselves, and are coerced into doing something…

A course supporting professionals to understand and improve practice in Child Protection Planning Meetings (CPPMs).

This Insight explores the evidence on child neglect in the context of the refreshed Scottish definition of neglect published in the National Guidance for Child Protection (Scottish Government, 2021)…

This Insight examines the underlying assumptions within radicalisation policy, and aims to encourage discussion around the understanding of their influence upon practice, and to help practitioners…

This Insight provides an overview of the policy and legislative background to supported decision making (SDM). It also provides a brief summary of research looking at how SDM may be approached and…

Reporting on research to explore the current practice context of social work leadership in Scotland, through the perspectives of social workers from across the profession, with the aim of better…

This insight aims to provide a thematic overview of the existing studies that explore the experiences of non-offending carers in the immediate aftermath of discovery and identifies the support needs…