Social Work Services Policy
Who we are and what we do
The Social Work Services Policy Division is taking forward, with partners and stakeholders, the implementation of Changing Lives, the report of the 21st Century Social Work Review.
The division works with a wide range of individuals, organisations and groups with an interest in social work services. This includes service users and carers, local authorities, voluntary and private organisations, umbrella and partner organisations (including health, education and justice services), universities and colleges and other Scottish Executive departments. The division’s work is focused on the implementation of Changing Lives, the report of the 21st Century Social Work Review.
The Head of Division is Val Cox and she can be contacted on 0131 244 7648 or Val.Cox@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. Her personal assistant is Claire McKenna who can be contacted on 0131 244 0778 or Claire.Mckenna2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
For general enquiries, our number is 0131 244 0778 and faxes should be sent to 0131 244 7095.
Website links:
www.21csocialwork.org.uk
The Changing Lives report [PDF, 2.1MB]
Changing Lives - Summary Report [PDF, 1.2MB]
Changing Lives - Scottish Executive Response [PDF, 1.2MB]
The division is made up of five teams
The Service Development Team is taking forward a range of activities to support the transformation of social work services in line with the recommendations of Changing Lives. This includes developing national standards for access to social work, a practice governance framework, new commissioning models and supporting local service development. This team also facilitates a range of stakeholder forums that will influence and direct the implementation process.
For further information contact:
Michael Proctor 0131 244-0378 or Michael.Proctor@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Emma McWilliam on 0131 244 0168 or Emma.McWilliam@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Paul Connell on 0131 244 0692 or Paul.Connell@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Jan Murray on 0131 244 7683 or Jan.Murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Moira Hughes on 0131 244 3680 or Moira.Hughes@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Luke Manley on 0131 244 1583 or Luke.Manley@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Gina Smith on 0131 244 0225 or Gina.Smith@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
The Learning & Development Team covers a wide range of activities and projects to support development of a competent, confident workforce. This includes implementation of the National Strategy for the Development of the Social Services Workforce (published on 9 November 2005) and transformation of social work education following on from the introduction of the new honours degree. The team is taking forward the work to strengthen leadership and management across the sector. This team is also responsible for sponsorship of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and manages a range of funding streams to support the training and development agenda.
For further information contact:
Karen Lax on 0131 244 3931 or Karen.Lax@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Allan Mackie on 0131 244 0798 or Allan.Mackie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Gillian Tucker on 0131 244 0772 or Gillian.Tucker@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Pauline Miller on 0131 244 3497 or Pauline.Miller@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Fiona Hope on 0131 244 1619 or Fiona.Hope@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
For information on the Scottish Social Services Council contact:
Diane White on 0131 244 3530 or Diane.White@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
For finance matters, contact:
Gwen Smith on 0131 244 3737 or Gwen.Smith@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
David Fairweather on 0131 244 3757 or David.Fairweather@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Carol-Ann Gray on 0131 244 5409 or Carol-Ann.Gray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Website links:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/social-care-social-work
www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/education/nsdssw.pdf
www.sssc.uk.com/Homepage.htm
www.sieswe.org
The Workforce Planning & Research Team is taking forward national workforce planning and intelligence for the social services sector, including the development of a core minimum data set (CMDS) for collecting workforce information and labour market analysis and advice as required. This team is developing recruitment and retention policies to support safer recruitment and improve frontline services. It is also developing policy on new roles and career pathways to meet the recommendations of the Changing Lives report and it is responsible for the Care in Scotland recruitment campaign. The team is currently developing a research and development strategy for the sector and it is the liaison point for the CoSLA taskforce dealing with social worker pay and reward within the context of the Single Status Agreement.
For further information contact:
Maggie Tierney on 0131 244 0661 or Maggie.Tierney@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Fiona Hodgkiss on 0131 244 0092 or Fiona.Hodgkiss@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Jane Leask on 0131 244 3655 or Jane.Leask@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Billy Renfrew on 0131 244 2757 or Billy.Renfrew@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Jan Murray on 0131 244 7683 or Jan.Murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
For the Care in Scotland campaign:
Elaine Martay on 0131 244 3641 or Elaine.Martay@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Colin Wallace on 0131 244 7162 or Colin.Wallace@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Supporting Frontline Staff Framework
Labour Market Report
The Performance Improvement Team leads on the Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) for social work, under the guidance and development of stakeholders from the performance improvement subgroup and PIF outcome groups. It is working with Higher Educational Institutions and the Scottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education to embed performance improvement into the social work degree course.
For further information please contact:
Marie Swinney on 0131 244 4231 or Marie.Swinney@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Bill Ellis on 0131 244 7093 or Bill.Ellis@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Susan Gracie on 0131 24 1586 or Susan.Gracie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
John McGhee on 0131 244 7093 or John.Mcghee@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Website links:
www.carescotland.org.uk
The Care 21 Team focuses on change and Innovation in social care with an emphasis on futures work. This team has produced a comprehensive report called the Future of Unpaid Carers in Scotland has researched personalisation in social care and is currently looking at the issues around commissioning in social care with a view to developing new commissioning models. The team works closely to an Advisory Group comprised of external stakeholders.
For further information contact:
Julie Haslett 0131 244 5092 or Julie.Haslett@scotland.gov.uk
Website links:
www.care21scotland.org.uk
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/02/28094157/0
www.opm.co.uk/scottishcarers
Personalisation Through Participation [PDF, 3.2MB]
e:zine for the Children, Young People & Social Care Group, February 2006
Who we are and what we do
The Social Work Services Policy Division is taking forward, with partners and stakeholders, the implementation of Changing Lives, the report of the 21st Century Social Work Review.
The division works with a wide range of individuals, organisations and groups with an interest in social work services. This includes service users and carers, local authorities, voluntary and private organisations, umbrella and partner organisations (including health, education and justice services), universities and colleges and other Scottish Executive departments. The division’s work is focused on the implementation of Changing Lives, the report of the 21st Century Social Work Review.
The Head of Division is Val Cox and she can be contacted on 0131 244 7648 or Val.Cox@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. Her personal assistant is Claire McKenna who can be contacted on 0131 244 0778 or Claire.Mckenna2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
For general enquiries, our number is 0131 244 0778 and faxes should be sent to 0131 244 7095.
Website links:
www.21csocialwork.org.uk
The Changing Lives report [PDF, 2.1MB]
Changing Lives - Summary Report [PDF, 1.2MB]
Changing Lives - Scottish Executive Response [PDF, 1.2MB]
The division is made up of five teams
The Service Development Team is taking forward a range of activities to support the transformation of social work services in line with the recommendations of Changing Lives. This includes developing national standards for access to social work, a practice governance framework, new commissioning models and supporting local service development. This team also facilitates a range of stakeholder forums that will influence and direct the implementation process.
For further information contact:
Michael Proctor 0131 244-0378 or Michael.Proctor@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Emma McWilliam on 0131 244 0168 or Emma.McWilliam@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Paul Connell on 0131 244 0692 or Paul.Connell@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Jan Murray on 0131 244 7683 or Jan.Murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Moira Hughes on 0131 244 3680 or Moira.Hughes@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Luke Manley on 0131 244 1583 or Luke.Manley@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Gina Smith on 0131 244 0225 or Gina.Smith@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
The Learning & Development Team covers a wide range of activities and projects to support development of a competent, confident workforce. This includes implementation of the National Strategy for the Development of the Social Services Workforce (published on 9 November 2005) and transformation of social work education following on from the introduction of the new honours degree. The team is taking forward the work to strengthen leadership and management across the sector. This team is also responsible for sponsorship of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and manages a range of funding streams to support the training and development agenda.
For further information contact:
Karen Lax on 0131 244 3931 or Karen.Lax@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Allan Mackie on 0131 244 0798 or Allan.Mackie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Gillian Tucker on 0131 244 0772 or Gillian.Tucker@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Pauline Miller on 0131 244 3497 or Pauline.Miller@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Fiona Hope on 0131 244 1619 or Fiona.Hope@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
For information on the Scottish Social Services Council contact:
Diane White on 0131 244 3530 or Diane.White@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
For finance matters, contact:
Gwen Smith on 0131 244 3737 or Gwen.Smith@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
David Fairweather on 0131 244 3757 or David.Fairweather@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Carol-Ann Gray on 0131 244 5409 or Carol-Ann.Gray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Website links:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/social-care-social-work
www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/education/nsdssw.pdf
www.sssc.uk.com/Homepage.htm
www.sieswe.org
The Workforce Planning & Research Team is taking forward national workforce planning and intelligence for the social services sector, including the development of a core minimum data set (CMDS) for collecting workforce information and labour market analysis and advice as required. This team is developing recruitment and retention policies to support safer recruitment and improve frontline services. It is also developing policy on new roles and career pathways to meet the recommendations of the Changing Lives report and it is responsible for the Care in Scotland recruitment campaign. The team is currently developing a research and development strategy for the sector and it is the liaison point for the CoSLA taskforce dealing with social worker pay and reward within the context of the Single Status Agreement.
For further information contact:
Maggie Tierney on 0131 244 0661 or Maggie.Tierney@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Fiona Hodgkiss on 0131 244 0092 or Fiona.Hodgkiss@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Jane Leask on 0131 244 3655 or Jane.Leask@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Billy Renfrew on 0131 244 2757 or Billy.Renfrew@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Jan Murray on 0131 244 7683 or Jan.Murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
For the Care in Scotland campaign:
Elaine Martay on 0131 244 3641 or Elaine.Martay@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Colin Wallace on 0131 244 7162 or Colin.Wallace@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Supporting Frontline Staff Framework
Labour Market Report
The Performance Improvement Team leads on the Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) for social work, under the guidance and development of stakeholders from the performance improvement subgroup and PIF outcome groups. It is working with Higher Educational Institutions and the Scottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education to embed performance improvement into the social work degree course.
For further information please contact:
Marie Swinney on 0131 244 4231 or Marie.Swinney@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Bill Ellis on 0131 244 7093 or Bill.Ellis@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Susan Gracie on 0131 24 1586 or Susan.Gracie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
John McGhee on 0131 244 7093 or John.Mcghee@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Website links:
www.carescotland.org.uk
The Care 21 Team focuses on change and Innovation in social care with an emphasis on futures work. This team has produced a comprehensive report called the Future of Unpaid Carers in Scotland has researched personalisation in social care and is currently looking at the issues around commissioning in social care with a view to developing new commissioning models. The team works closely to an Advisory Group comprised of external stakeholders.
For further information contact:
Julie Haslett 0131 244 5092 or Julie.Haslett@scotland.gov.uk
Website links:
www.care21scotland.org.uk
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/02/28094157/0
www.opm.co.uk/scottishcarers
Personalisation Through Participation [PDF, 3.2MB]