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Social Work Scotland

The Digital Social Care Programmes and Social Work Scotland partner, Calum Campbell, provides a vital link into Social Work Scotland's digital programme.

    Their current focus is on: 

    Social Work and Near Me

    Key objectives:

    • Utilise learning from Near Me in Social Work Learning Report and scope the appetite for use of Near Me within social work
    • Further explore the barriers and challenges to implementing Near Me
    • Build on existing networks within social work leadership

    Latest News

    Publication of the new Self-Directed Support (SDS) Guidance:

    • Main Guidance
    • Exec Summary
    • Easy Read
    • BSL

    Latest update:

    Connections have been made with:

    • Colleagues from the Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA) to learn about their experiences of Near Me.
    • The project team from Fife Health and Social Care Partnership who are rolling out wider use of Near Me in the HSCP following the completion of the duty social work pilot.

    What we're working on

    • Exploring how the use of digital tools in social work, such as Near Me, may support issues in recruitment and retention of social workers, as well as exploring the possibility of using Near Me in other areas of social work such as Children and Families practice.
    • Developing a strategic document in relation to digital priorities for social work and make wider connections to digital health and care work

    Digital Social Care

    • Current Activities
      • CCPS- Coalition of Care & Support Providers In Scotland
      • Care Inspectorate
      • Connecting Residents in Scotland's Care Homes - Evaluation
      • SCLD- Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilites
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      • Social Work Scotland
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    • Supporting Current System Pressures
      • Internet Connectivity Optimisation
      • Joined-up Working
      • Lifestyle Monitoring
      • Medication Reminders
      • Online Information Assessment and Self-Assessment
      • Optimising the Uptake of Telecare
      • Technology Enabled Care Advisors
      • Video Consulting (Near Me)
      • Wellbeing
    • NEW! Scottish Consumer Technology Network
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