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Code of guidance on homelessness: guidance on legislation, policies and practices to prevent and resolve homelessness
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 104p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The purpose of this code is to help guide local authorities in their duties to homeless and potentially homeless people. This Code of Guidance replaces the previous version issued in 2004 and has been updated to reflect legislative change, notably through the Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003. The Code sets out a summary of legislative duties with supporting explanation and guidance. It is principally intended for local authority staff dealing with homelessness policy and responsible for making decisions on homelessness applications.
National standards for Scotland's youth justice services: a report by the Improving the Effectiveness of the Youth Justice System working group
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report by the Improving the Effectiveness of the Youth Justice System Working Group describes the characteristics of effective local management of youth justice services and outlines a set of standards to improve delivery. The group believes strongly that the development of national standards for youth justice should take place in the context of integrated children’s services at a national and local level. All authorities should therefore review and update their children’s services plans to ensure that this report’s recommendations are effectively addressed. The group also believes that this mechanism should include three key elements: local commitment to the overall aims for Scotland’s youth justice services, an inter-agency youth justice strategy group, and an operational youth justice services team.
National Practitioner Conference 20 June 2007 BLCC, Halbeath, Dunfermline: conference report
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The National Practitioner Conference 2007 was organised by the Scottish Executive Workforce and Capacity Issues Division, in conjunction with the Chairs of the five Change Programmes and building on ideas from a range of practitioners. The specific objective of the day was to give a voice to the people, i.e. front line practitioners, who’s input, buy-in and commitment to the Changing Lives agenda will determine its success or failure, as well as providing an update on developments. The conference was attended by over 140 people, which included practitioners from all 32 local authority areas. There were nine workshops which included presentations from BASW and the User and Carer Forum. Notes from these workshops are included in this report.
Living well with long-term conditions: report of the Open Space events held in Glasgow, Tuesday 13 February 2007 and Aberdeen, Thursday 15 March 2007
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) was established in 2006 to bring together hundreds of voluntary and community organisations across Scotland in order to give a national voice to ensure the interests and needs of people living with long-term conditions are heard and addressed. The events held in Glasgow on 13 February 2007 and in Aberdeen on 15 March 2077 are described. The events involved people living with long-term conditions, unpaid carers, professionals from health, social care and voluntary organisations and policy makers and aimed to answer the question how can NHS Scotland support people who have long-term conditions and their carers?
Review of residential drug detoxification and rehabilitation services in Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Results of a review of the availability, decision-making process, use and cost of existing residential detoxification and rehabilitation services in Scotland are presented. The review aimed to help inform future policy and funding decisions. Local Alcohol and Drug Action Teams (ADATs) provided information on the number of detoxification and rehabilitation beds are there in Scotland, the number of people on waiting lists, how much is spent in each NHS area on residential detoxification and rehabilitation, who decides that someone should go into residential treatment and who agrees to funding, and the availability of facilities to help and support drug users and their families whilst they wait to enter residential facilities. Attention was focused on residential detoxification and rehabilitation services which have a defined goal of making the client drug free.
All our futures: planning for a Scotland with an ageing population: 3 the evidence base
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 132p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Key evidence on older people drawn from a variety of quantitative and qualitative research and statistical data is drawn together to inform the Strategy for a Scotland with an Ageing Population and to develop an understanding of the economic, social and cultural implications for Scottish society of an ageing population. Key demographic trends in relation to Scotland’s ageing population and some of the causes of population ageing are outlined. Data is also presented around the contribution made by older people to society as carers, volunteers, learners, workers and consumers, patterns of older people’s employment in Scotland, different retirement pathways, health and well-being as people age, and housing, transport and planning.
All our futures: planning for a Scotland with an ageing population 2
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 124p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive's vision for older people in Scotland in the future is presented and the challenges that need to be overcome to achieve this vision and the actions required are identified. The report discusses the role of local government, public sector organisations and public services, the rich and diverse contribution that older people make to Scottish society, the issue of forging better links between the generations, the measures needed to improve and maintain the health of Scotland’s people as they age, the care, support, safety and protection of older people, the housing, transport and planning infrastructure, and lifelong learning.
Changing lives: the 21st Century Social Work Review: local practitioners forum toolkit
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This document provide information for use by frontline professional practitioners in putting together and launching local practitioners forums in support of the 21st Century Social Work Review. Its contents are for adaptation and use as local conditions require.
Delivering for health: delivering for mental health: establishing acute inpatient forums and improving care
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report supports and informs the Mental Health Delivery Plan and Delivering for Mental Health. There is a strong focus on acute inpatient care, together with attention and action needed in the community and primary care, with service users and carers around early intervention, better management and treatment. The report covers what good inpatient care should look like and how to achieve it, levers and opportunities for change, and leadership, membership and reporting systems.
National fostering and kinship care strategy 2006
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A consultation paper to help to develop a National Fostering and Kinship Care Strategy that will address the specific needs and to protect and support the rights of those children who need to live away from home and from their parents, for a short period of time or over the longer term. It seeks to identify the key issues that a National Fostering and Kinship Care Strategy can tackle now to ensure we can give all such children and young people the safe, stable and secure environment that will help them achieve this vision. The paper also seeks views on how to achieve a fundamental and long-term transformation of fostering services and kinship care arrangements to ensure they are fit to tackle the challenges that will be faced over the next 20 years.