Social Work (Scotland) Act 1995

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:addresses mental health issues
substance abuse issues
issues of poverty
issues of discrimination
issues of inequality
issues of homelessness
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Social_Work_(Scotland)_Act_1968
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:enables service user participation
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:Mental_Health_(Scotland)_Act_1984
gptkbp:established gptkb:Care_Commission
gptkb:Children's_Hearings_System
framework for social care
framework for child welfare
framework for inter-agency collaboration
framework for safeguarding children
framework for social work practice
framework for youth justice.
Social_Work_Services
gptkbp:facilitates community involvement
access to mental health services
access to housing support services
access to educational support services
access to services for disabled individuals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Social Work (Scotland) Act 1995
gptkbp:includes provisions for child protection
provisions for adult protection
provisions for fostering and adoption
gptkbp:introduced assessment framework
gptkbp:mandates evaluation of service effectiveness
safeguarding measures
care assessments
confidentiality in social work practice
involvement of service users in planning
training for child protection
gptkbp:promotes mental well-being
social inclusion
inter-agency cooperation
empowerment of individuals
cultural competence in social work
gptkbp:provides support for individuals with disabilities
support for victims of domestic violence
support for carers
community care
support for vulnerable individuals
support for refugees and asylum seekers
emergency social work services
legal basis for social work interventions
gptkbp:regulates social work profession
gptkbp:requires training for social workers
community assessments
collaboration with health services
transparency in service delivery
evaluation of social work practices
local authorities to provide social work services
monitoring of social work services
record keeping by social workers
reporting of abuse cases
gptkbp:supports family support services
community development initiatives
youth services
elderly care services
mental health awareness initiatives
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1995-07-01