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17 Sep 2025

Supporting Disclosure Scotland changes

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate are supporting Disclosure Scotland with changes to the PVG scheme to help applicants and care providers with the changes.

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12 Sep 2025

SSSC Council Members appointed

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Natalie Don-Innes MSP has appointed two new SSSC Council Members, Alison Todd and Tricia Stewart. Their appointment is from 1 September for three years.

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04 Sep 2025

New SSSC Convener shares his vision

Peter Murray was appointed Convener of the SSSC Council on 1 September 2025. His appointment runs to 31 August 2028.

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29 Apr 2025

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report 2025-2029

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report sets out how we are placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the centre of our work as regulator for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland. It shows what we have done since 2021 and our plans (outcomes) for 2025-2029. 

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03 Apr 2025

Vacancies for SSSC Convener and Council Members

Do you want to make a difference to social services in Scotland?  

Scottish Ministers are looking for a new Convener and two Council Members to join our Council.  

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03 Mar 2025

SSSC directors appointed

We are pleased to announce the appointments of Laura Lamb as Director of Workforce, Education and Standards and Hannah Coleman as Director of Regulation.

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27 Feb 2025

Statement on the SSSC increase to registration fees

We opened the public consultation about increasing registration fees on 30 September 2024. The consultation lasted 12 weeks and closed on 23 December 2024.

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15 Jan 2025

Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise visits the SSSC

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Natalie Don-Innes MSP visited the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) office in Dundee today to learn more about their work.

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16 Dec 2024

Scottish Social Services Council 2023-2024 Annual Report published today

Today, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) publishes its 2023-2024 Annual Report. 

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18 Oct 2024

SSSC launch care experienced guaranteed interview scheme

We’re marking Care Experienced Week by launching our Care Experienced Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

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26 Aug 2024

Interim Convener appointed to the SSSC Council

Peter Murray will be Interim Convener of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) from 1 October 2024 following Sandra Campbell's resignation after five years in post. 

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20 Aug 2024

SSSC Council Members appointed

The Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise has appointed three new SSSC Council Members. Jillian Brannan, David Heaney and Frank Reilly will take up their role from 1 September 2024 for three years.

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