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Re-examining child neglect in the changing policy landscape

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)…
Published 13 Nov 2023 in Insights

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Accommodation based support for adults with mental health conditions

Iriss Outline

Evidence summary that provides an overview of the evidence around accommodation based support for adults with mental health conditions.
Published 25 Nov 2022 in Outlines

Disability and extra living costs

Iriss Outline

Evidence summary that provides an overview of the evidence on extra living costs that people with disabilities face.
Published 25 Nov 2022 in Outlines

Understanding disguised non-compliance in social work

Insight 66

An examination of what disguised non-compliance is, what the research tells us, and what it means for social work practice.
Published 26 Sep 2022 in Insights

Care home quality assurance in COVID-19

A review of care home quality assurance materials

A review of care home quality assurance materials from 17 local authority areas in Scotland to understand how improvement is best supported during periods of acute crisis. It draws out:
Published 13 Sep 2022 in Reports

Multi-agency adult support and protection conferences (case conferences)

An online learning resource

A course supporting professionals to understand and improve practice in multi-agency adult support and protection conferences.
Published 29 Aug 2022 in Online learning materials

Working with women with learning disabilities who have experienced gender-based violence

Insight 65

Explores the prevalence of abuse, risk factors, types of abuse and the implications for the social work and social care workforce.
Published 23 Aug 2022 in Insights

An overview of self-neglect

Iriss Outline

Evidence summary that provides an overview of the literature around self-neglect.
Published 1 Aug 2022 in Outlines

Large scale investigations

An online learning resource

An online learning resource that explains the role of large scale investigations (LSIs) within the context of adult support and protection practices in Scotland.
Published 11 Jul 2022 in Online learning materials

Chief Social Work Officers Annual Report Summary 2020-2021

This report provides a summary of the main areas covered in the Chief Social Work Officer Annual Reports, with a particular focus on the pandemic and a general overview of its effects on the social…
Published 30 Jun 2022 in Reports

Working together in adult support and protection

An online learning resource

A resource that will help you support the participation of adults and carers throughout the Adult Support and Protection process.
Published 27 Jun 2022 in Online learning materials

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