Recent findings from the Social Workers Union members’ survey highlight that the social work system faces collapse as they expect a massive increase in referrals to social services as lockdown continues to ease
The major announcement from the conference was that all health and care workers in Scotland are to be given a £500 payment in reward for their work during the pandemic.
SASW urges the Scottish Government to confirm that school staff are to be in the same priority for vaccination as health and social care staff and to enable local authorities and Third Sector providers to deliver daily respite and support to families of young people with complex needs.