Community Planning and Commissioning

A strategy providing an insight into what the Care Inspectorate's improvement support offer will be over the next three years and how we will identify where improvements are required

Guidance about the performance of functions under Part 1 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007

A national strategy for community justice providing a shared vision to help partners and communities work together effectively to improve community justice outcomes, while retaining the flexibility to adapt to local needs and circumstances

National report on notifications submitted between January 2018 and December 2021

Guidance on good practice for pathways

A national plan for implementing the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 between 2021 and 2023

Review of throughcare practice in community justice social work services

A framework for dementia detailing the knowledge and skills all health and social services staff should aspire to achieve in relation to the role they play in supporting people with a diagnosis of dementia, and their families, and carers

Easy read version of the report of the Independent Review led by Derek Feeley, recommending improvements to adult social care support in Scotland.

Report of the Independent Review led by Derek Feeley, recommending improvements to adult social care support in Scotland.

Guidance on managing self-directed support for adults with incapacity

Guidance setting out how to improve practice in the issuing and implementation of directions issued under the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014

Scottish Government guidance for local authorities about their statutory duties relating to the provision of Appropriate Adult services

A collection of case studies to demonstrate examples of good practice within health and social care

Updated code of guidance to help guide local authorities in their duties to assist people who are threatened with or who are experiencing homelessness

A learning resource for health and social care staff which will help support better conversations and interactions with carers

A strategy providing an insight into what the Care Inspectorate's improvement support offer will be over the next three years and how we will identify where improvements are required

Guidance to help health workers identify signs of human trafficking and exploitation, and to know what action to take if they have concerns. Previous guidance has been updated to reflect changes introduced by the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 and publicat...

Guidance is intended to support local authorities to develop good practice to identify, refer and support victims of human trafficking and exploitation, and disrupt and deter criminal activities. Topics covered include spotting the signs of trafficking and exploitation, strategic...

The ASP Improvement Plan was developed by the Scottish Government between November 2018 and April 2019 following a Thematic Inspection by the Care Inspectorate and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary.

A competency framework to support nurse leaders in their role on integration authority boards