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In my work, I am often asked, ‘How can I involve the people we support in the work of providing care and support?’ It is a legitimate question, sometimes brought…

Apparent neglect in Hospitals, Serious case reviews, graphic TV documentaries of abuse in some care settings. It would be easy in the face of all this to decide that social…

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is responsible for registering all Social Service workers and regulating their education and training. With the majority of Social Service workers already registered, including…

What is it Self-assessment is an important part of the regulation and inspection of care services in Scotland. Each year, usually before the inspection of the service, the Care Inspectorate…