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Research that explores how dyslexia is understood and supported in practice.

'Learning to hold a paradox'

An investigation into how ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief affects children in care

Research that seeks to understand the experience and needs of children in care through the lens of ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief.
Evidence summary providing an overview of evidence relating to how care experience affects education and employment.

Gypsy/Traveller intersectionality

Strengthening the role of social work

A resource that platforms the voices of Gypsy/Traveller communities and provides practical steps to strengthen social work practice.
We're pleased to announce our annual review of the year for 2020/21. The review summarises our work over a uniquely challenging period, and showcases the difference that we've made to social…

A shared experience

Outcomes for people through the COVID-19 pandemic

A collection of stories that help make sense of what the COVID-19 crisis has meant for outcomes for people. It includes learning to inform practice, policy and recovery.
A summary of the evidence from policy and scrutiny activity, and recommendations for the future direction of SDS policy and practice.
Considers some of the challenges posed to child protection processes in Scotland.
A course that improves the writing of analysis in social work and social care records.
This report provides a summary of the main areas covered in the Chief Social Work Officer Annual Reports.