welcome

The Scottish Social Services Learning Network is an innovative project designed to support the learning and development of Scotland's social service workforce. Our purpose is to bring people and resources together to support effective practice. The Network is for the whole social services workforce. Irrespective of occupation or sector, if you're employed in a social service in Scotland we're here to support your learning and development needs.

news

Regional Learning Network e-bulletins for June: Network West, Network South East (pdf) May: Network North (pdf) April: Network Tayforth (Word) Changing Lives: Changing Lives Spring / Summer newsletter (pdf). STRADA: May 2009 (pdf)

Registration of Managers of Care at Home Services with SSSC: Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Early Years, has announced that Managers of Care at Home Services will now be included in the registration process. This will mean a delay in the commencement of registration for staff in housing support services from Autumn 2009 until December 2010 to ensure concurrent registration of managers in both services. To view the letter from Adam Ingram, click here (Word doc).

South East Region Long-Term Conditions Partnership Project: An Essential Guide to Multi-Agency Knowledge and Skills. This resource is part of a developing toolset that is anticipated to be available online in the near future. The project team believe the guidance may have applicability across Scotland. Click here for information on the guide and the Partnership Project. A smaller file version of the guide is also available by clicking here.

Alzheimer Scotland is developing a Charter of Rights for people with Dementia and their family / carers in Scotland. Consultation roadshows are being held around Scotland from 5 June. For further information on the roadshows and how to provide your views in a questionnaire, click here.

Implementing the Adult Support and Protection Act (Scotland) 2007. The Scottish Government has introduced new legislation to protect people from being harmed. The Workforce Initiative has developed a learning materials resource pack to underpin the Act, Tell Someone. This is available to all Care Commission registered adult care services in Scotland, including services for older people, across the private and voluntary sectors. For further information, including Training the Trainers courses to be run throughout Scotland in June, August and September, click here.

Closure of the Mental Health Social Worker Award (MHSWA): At the Scottish Social Services Council Meeting on 16th March 2009, SSSC Council Members agreed that the MHSWA will close finally on 31st March 2010. Click here for more information.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme): A new information booklet on the PVG Scheme has been released. Click here to link to the PVG Scheme booklet on the Scottish Government website.

Learning Network website re-development: We are currently re-developing the Learning Network website. Look out for information on the launch of the new site over the next couple of months.

Join your regional Learning Network to stay informed of the latest information affecting your continuing employee development. Membership is free and you join online. Click on the map above for further information