Soc Social ial Wor ork k Sco Scotland tland Annual nual Ge General neral Me Meet eting ing Frid iday y 17 May y 2018 18 Do Dovecot ecot Studios dios, 10 Infirmar firmary y Stree eet, Edin inbur burgh gh EH1 H1 1LT
PROCEE OCEEDINGS DINGS AT GENERAL ERAL ME MEETIN INGS GS 27. No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum is present; 10 members out of the total full membership present in person shall be a quorum. 28. The President shall (if present) preside as President of the meeting; if the President is not present the Vice President shall (if present) preside as President of the meeting. 30. A resolution put to the vote of a meeting shall be decided on a show of hands.
Welc elcome ome Ja Jack ckie ie Ir Irvine ine Social Work Scotland’s Outgoing President
Sta Standing Commi nding Committee Update ttee Updates Li Lillian llian Cr Crin ingles gles an and d Ja Jane e Ma Martin tin – Ju Justice stice Alison ison Go Gordon rdon an and Ja Jacq cqui ui Pepp epper er – Ch Children ildren an and Fam amilies ilies Bo Bob b Fra raser ser (for for Jo Joann anna a Ma Macd cdonald) onald) – Adult ult So Social cial Ca Care re
Jus ustice tice St Stan anding ding Co Comm mmittee ttee in 20 n 2018 18-19 19 The Justice Standing Committee has continued to be involved in advising, responding to consultations, giving evidence to the Parliament and influencing the national debate. Pu Purpose ose of the Commit ittee: tee: The unique voice for the leadership of Justice Social Work in Scotland. Supports practice which is led effectively and creatively to contribute to achieving fairer, safer and more inclusive communities in Scotland. Promotes partnership between justice social work and communities, local government departments, the 3rd sector, ministers, academics and other professional bodies; and Works collaboratively towards improving the lives of the people we work with and, as a result, outcomes for communities as a whole.
Jus ustice tice St Stan anding ding Co Comm mmittee ttee in 20 n 2018 18-19 19 • Committee has met on eight occasions during this reporting period with no meetings having to be cancelled. • Focused on continuing to build new relationships with relevant partners; has retained a strong interface with the Scottish Government, Community Justice Scotland, The Parole Board for Scotland, COSLA, SOLACE and academics. • Chairs have attended a significant amount of meetings, seminars and conferences on behalf of the Committee; other Committee members and CSWOs have provided extensive support too; it is a priority for the Committee to raise awareness of our work and ensure appropriate social work representation at relevant meetings. • The Committee is greatly enhanced by consistent representation from across Scotland; we’re very grateful for the contributions and considerable assistance from a range of individuals.
Jus ustice tice St Stan anding ding Co Comm mmittee ttee in 20 n 2018 18-19 19 • Our agenda has been somewhat dictated by the demand of some high risk areas: o Visor o Service Level Agreement with Scottish Prison Service o Criminal Justice Inspections o Expert Review of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Young People in Custody Building the relationship with Community Justice Scotland • • Co- chairs now standing down; encourage all to engage and support the Committee’s work in the year ahead.
Ch Children ldren & F Fam amilies lies Co Comm mmittee ittee in 2018 n 2018-19 19 Achievements • High level of attendance/wide membership • Active sub-groups and networks • Child protection • Corporate Parenting/vibrant networks • Early Help • Securing Child Protection Disability Network • Substantial input to large no. national groups/policy development • Professional responses to large no. national consultations
Children Ch ldren & F Fam amilies lies Co Comm mmittee ittee in 2018 n 2018-19 19 Challenges • Communications • Legislative and practice change • Breadth of agenda o Ongoing impact of 2014 o Independent Care Review Act o Child Protection Improvement o Age of Criminal Programme Responsibility o Secure Care Strategic Board o Joint Investigative o Mental Health Task Force Interviews o Child Poverty o Review of Care Allowances
Ch Children ldren & F Fam amilies lies Co Comm mmittee ittee in 2018 n 2018-19 19 Going Forward • Communications with membership • Sharing out our work across the membership • Continuing to engage with such a broad agenda and how we do this • Identifying short list of priorities
Ad Adul ult t So Soci cial al Ca Care re Co Comm mmittee ttee in 20 n 2018 18-19 19 Significant Achievements • Shaping of Carers Act (specifically in relation to the waiving of charges) • Engagement around the Safe Staffing legislation (developing a position statement on behalf of the Committee’s) • Developing collective response to ‘Appropriate Adult’ proposals • Contribution to Adult Social Care Reform programme (extensive discussion about vision/priorities/pitfalls of implementation) • Establishing the Committee’s sense of direction with the creation of a workplan / manifesto
Ad Adul ult t So Soci cial al Ca Care re Co Comm mmittee ttee in 20 n 2018 18-19 19 Challenges • Engaging with colleagues from the islands Focus in the year ahead • Workforce resilience/pressure on staff Trying to encourage/facilitate attendance of colleagues from the islands •
El Elect ection of Of ion of Offic fice Bear e Bearers ers Be Ben n Farrugia ugia Di Director, ector, So Soci cial al Wor ork k Sc Scot otland land
Election ction of f Off ffice ce Be Bearers rers 38. 38. […] appointmen pointments ts to office fice unde der r the preceding eceding article ticle shall all be made de by ele lection ction at the e AGM GM. Nominations inations must st also so meet et the e provis visions ions of articles ticles 45, 46, 77, and d 78. 45. 45. The he vice ice-presi president dent must st be a regis gistered tered socia ial l work rker. er. 46. 46. The he vice ice-presi president dent must st also so be empl ployed ed by a stat atutor utory y commi mmissioning ssioning authority hority.
Election ction of f Off ffice ce Be Bearers rers 77 77. Di Director rectors s convening vening stand anding ing committees mmittees descr escribed ibed unde der r article ticle 36(e) e) to 36(g) g) must st be: be: (a) Full ll members mbers (b) Regis gistered tered socia ial l work rkers ers (c) Empl ployed ed by a statutor tutory y commission mmissioning ing authority hority 78. 78. Di Director rectors s convening vening the e stand anding ing committees mmittees descr escribed ibed unde der r articl icle e 36 (h) and d (i) must st be fu full l members mbers, or associa sociate te consultants sultants, or honorar norary y member mbers.
El Election ction of of Of Offi fice ce Be Bearers rers For r Office fice Bearer arer role les s which ich are, or wil ill l soon on be, vacant: cant: • Vi Vice-Presidency Presidency Alison ison Go Gordon don (No North th Lanarkshire narkshire Coun unci cil) l) • Justice stice Standing nding Committee mmittee Chair air James ames Ma Mayb ybee ee (Hi Highl ghland and Council) uncil) • Orga ganisati nisational onal De Development velopment Hu Hub Chair air Iain in Ramse msey y (Aberdeenshire erdeenshire Coun uncil) cil)
El Election ction of of Of Offi fice ce Be Bearers rers To confir firm m exi xisting sting Office fice Bearers arers in in their ir roles les for r a further ther year ear • Treasurer easurer and d Comp ompan any y Secretar cretary Mi Mike e Brown wn (Indepen dependent dent) • Adul ult Socia ial l Care are Stand nding ing Committee ommittee Chair air Joann oanna a Ma Macdon cdonald ld (Argyll gyll and d Bute e HS HSCP) P) • Children ildren & F & Famili milies es Stand nding ng Committee mmittee Co-Chairs Chairs Alison ison Go Gordon don (No North th Lanarkshi narkshire re Coun unci cil) l) and d Jacqui cqui Pepp pper er (Perth th & & Kin inross ross) )
The The Year ear Ahea Ahead Ka Kathr hryn yn Lind ndsa say Social Work Scotland’s Incoming President
Or Organisa ganisational Review tional Review: In Initial itial though thoughts ts Be Ben n Farrugia ugia Di Director, ector, So Soci cial al Wor ork k Sc Scot otland land
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