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Do you work with adults or older people? Browse all resources relevant to your setting.

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A directory of local and national training and development opportunities available to the early learning and childcare workforce

National Safer Recruitment Guidance

Guidance in relation to the recruitment of staff working in social care, early education and childcare and social work settings

Research Resources and Skills

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A selection of resources that explain what SDS is, people’s stories, assessment and support planning tools as well as resources to influence commissioning and procurement practice to make SDS truly mainstream across Scotland

National Social Services Search

Adults and Older People

An overview of major developments in policy areas relating to services for adults and older people

Children and Young People

An overview of major developments in policy areas relating to services for children and young people

Government legislation

Browse legislation which may be relevant to you and your service.

Health and Social Care Standards

The new Health and Social Care Standards came into effect in April 2018. The new Standards replace the National Care Standards and are now relevant across all health and social care provision.

National strategies and frameworks

A library of publications by the Scottish Government and other national bodies setting out relevant policy developments or direction

Self Management Week 2019

Self Management Week 2019 will take place between 7 - 11 October 2019. The annual event is designed to raise awareness of and showcase the benefits of self management. The ALLIANCE has set out ways to get involved and made campaign materials available.

SCMA Annual Conference: Lean on Me

The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) Annual Conference will be held in Stirling on 28 September 2019, with the theme of ‘Lean on Me’. The conference will host a range of half-day workshops to support the theme, will be Open Badged, and will provide a free creche for children attending the conference with members.

Social Media and Children’s Mental Health

The social media and children’s mental health event will take place on the 9 October 2019 in Edinburgh. This event will give you the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across Scotland and hear from experts at the forefront of mental health and child protection services.

Care Experienced Week 2019

Formerly known as National Care Leavers' Week, Care Experienced Week celebrates children and young people who are currently experiencing or have left formal care.

Keeping Well: Supporting the Care Workforce

This free event hosted by Scottish Care will focus on the palliative care journey and the impact on the social care workforce health and wellbeing.