The National Social Work Agency officially launched on World Social Work Day 2026. SSSC Chief Executive, Maree Allison, looks forward to working together.

SSSC Director of Workforce, Education and Standards, Laura Lamb, welcomes the publication of Valuing Practice: Scotland’s Framework for Social Work Education and Learning on World Social Work Day.

We’re continuing to improve the accessibility of our fitness to practise processes, with some of this work based on research carried out by the Open University’s Witness to Harm research project, which the SSSC took part in.  

We’re celebrating Social Work Week this year by reflecting on how social work has changed in Scotland over the last 25 years, recognising the vital role social workers play across communities and cultures. 

We’ve updated the Additional Support Needs (ASN) Toolkit to help childcare professionals quickly find high quality learning resources that support inclusive, child‑centred practice.

Scottish Government has confirmed the bursary allowance to students studying an approved postgraduate social work programme in the academic year 2026-27.

We first shared Kerry’s story during Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024. Now two years on, we catch up with Kerry to see how her career in social care has progressed. Kerry still works as a support worker at Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA) while working towards a BA (Hons) in Social Work.

We first shared Hannah’s story during Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024. Now two years on, we catch up with Hannah who is employed as a service manager at Transitions Care Ltd in Aberdeenshire.

We first shared Claire’s story during Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023. Now three years on, we catch up with Claire to see how her career with children and young people has progressed.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) welcomed Natalie Don-Innes MSP, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise to their Dundee office today.

Michael is a home care coordinator with Fife Council’s care at home services. Initially anxious about completing a qualification, Michael is now working towards his second one. Today he shares his experience.

Andrew is the SVQ and career pathways manager and centre contact for Falkirk Council. He tells us more about his role in supporting people gain their qualifications and the valuable role people receiving care can play in the worker gaining their qualification.