ADSW is the professional association representing senior social work managers in local government in Scotland.
Did you know.....
- 163,000 people work in social work services in Scotland.
- This includes a very wide range of jobs from social workers to occupational therapists and home care workers
- An estimated 650,000 Scots or their families use social work services every year
- 84% of people using social work services say that they are good quality and 76% say that they help them lead more independent lives
- Social workers have to make difficult life changing decisions every day of their working lives
If you believe that that there needs to better understanding of the role of social work services support social work changes lives.
Events in 2010
Commissioning for Personalisation
Thursday 18 March 2010, Edinburgh
This seminar aims to assist participants to move from discussion and debate of the issues around personalisation, towards the operational stages of commissioning and providing personalised services. More...
ADSW Annual Conference 2010
Wednesday 12th May - Friday 14th May
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Becoming a member of ADSW gives you a range of benefits and access to key information...
ADSW members benefit from:
- Bespoke press, parliamentary and research briefings
- Free access to olm’s CareKnowledge site
- Discounts on ADSW conferences and seminars
- Playing a key role in the development of social work and social care
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