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SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 September 2022
SPICe Bill Summaries - Session 5 - Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
To further this purpose, the Bill sought to place the use of an existing, but enhanced, workforce planning method (tools) on a statutory footing.
Last updated:
13 April 2023
Summary Note of 21 March 2023 discussions
It is incumbent on the civil service to address barriers to this type of appointment, such as by funding people to travel to interview, and removing academic barriers to ensure lived experiences are also valued. • Another example given was of the Disability/Care Benefits advisory group which also identified its own lack of capacity, so they are funding new members.
Last updated:
16 July 2025
TacklingChildPovertyActionPlanfor2026to31
As you know, ensuring Scotland’s businesses and employers can access the skills they need, that Scotland’s workforce is supported to gain experience and skills to align with need and that those not currently in work have access to appropriate employability support, all contribute to tackling child poverty.
Committee reports
Date published:
4 February 2025
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report
Again, it comes back to the point that what is happening just now is a patchwork, and there is a bit of a mix with regard to how such activity is funded in some schools. I certainly think that there is scope for flexibility in how it is funded overall, should the Bill pass.
Official Report
Meeting date:
1 September 2021
Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee 01 September 2021
Such targeted funding—with clear outcomes—that is developed in partnership with industry can have a very big impact.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2022
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report - Purpose of the Bill
iPolicy Memorandum, National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, para 4
The Scottish Government's vision for a new National Care Service sets out a number of key principles, including that it will:
Enable people of all ages to access timely, consistent, equitable and fair, high-quality health and social care support across Scotland
Provide services that are co-designed with people who access and deliver care and support, respecting, protecting and fulfilling their human rights
Provide support for unpaid carers, recognising the value of what they do and supporting them to look after their health and wellbeing so they can continue to care, if they so wish, and have a life beyond caring
Support and value the workforce...
Official Report
Meeting date:
20 February 2024
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 20 February 2024
Every year when I have a social work department review and an independent living fund review, I get given a money-back form.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
4 November 2021
Social dialogue in Scotland: Experiences of employers and their representative organisations in policy making around skills and training - The Scottish context
This includes specific focus on skills and vocational education and training through strategies such as the Developing the Young Workforce strategy and the National Strategy for Economic Transformation.
Official Report
Meeting date:
8 May 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 08 May 2025
Question 5 has not been lodged.Fife College (Funding) Fife College (Funding) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Funding Council’s college indicative funding allocations 2025-26 and any impact this may have on the funding settlement for Fife College.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 December 2021
S6W-04537
We have taken the following specific actions to encourage a supportive culture within the social work profession:£80,000 has been provided to Scottish Association of Social Workers to develop the Professional Support Service.The service will provide peer support, allowing social workers to talk through issues and develop their career by getting advice and support from their own coach.The development of a coaching culture within social work will help to support the development of a stronger professional identity.Wellbeing and workforce resilience issues will be given a particular focus as we support the workforce’s recovery from the pandemic.A signposting service will allow social workers and social work students to identify appropriate learning, development and career pathway resources developed by the SSSC, NHS Education for Scotland and Iriss.
