What to expect
Developed and updated by our policy team, this section of the site will help you maintain awareness of national policy developments affecting social care and social work services, as well as relevant legislation and the Health and Social Care Standards.
Browse resources including Care Inspectorate publications, guidance, and national strategies and frameworks, related to the social care and social work sector in Scotland.
All early learning and childcare settings regulated by the Care Inspectorate, including school-aged childcare and childminders.
AuthorsCare Inspectorate
Date11/09/2024
CategoryGuidance
This booklet is designed to help you if you are applying to register a childminding service or you are already running a childminding service. It explains the requirements of the Care Inspectorate so that you can make sure you meet them before you register your service. It also...
Date29/05/2024
CategoryCare Inspectorate Programmes & Publications
AuthorsSocial Work Scotland
Date17/05/2024
CategorySelf-directed Support Library
The Self-Directed Support Framework of Standards consists of a set of standards (including practice statements and core components) written specifically for local authorities to provide them with an overarching structure, aligned to legislation and statutory guidance, for further...
Date14/05/2024
A resource to help early learning and childcare (ELC) and out of school care (OSC) services be the best they can be in terms of design. This section includes photographs of aspects of practice, which should be useful to those considering an indoor outdoor setting.
AuthorsSelf-directed Support Scotland (SDSS)
Date31/03/2024
Your complete guide to accessing care and support in Scotland
Date14/03/2024
Date05/03/2024
CategorySelf Evaluation Tools, Guidance, Quality Frameworks
CategorySelf Evaluation Tools, Guidance, National strategies and frameworks, Quality Frameworks
