RuralSocialWorkScotland

I have a collection of rural social work books from 1980s to 2000s - US, Canadian & Australian - Martinez-Brawley, Cheers, Lohmann etc. Free if taker pays postage for whole lot - donation to Ukrainian charity welcome but optional. DM me if interested.

Call for applications for 2024/25 The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care is offering funding for NHS primary care practitioners to conduct research or evaluation appropriate to remote and rural health and care in Scotland. Read more nes.scot.nhs.uk/.../funding-op…

This month we're looking back at some of our highlights of the year 🌟 In May we started our Loved Ones self-harm support groups. Since then we have: ➡️ Run 6 support groups ➡️ Supported 47 loved ones (including parents, carers & partners) Read more👇 bit.ly/3J9ZjAc

Still time to sign up to our Rurural Social Work webinar on Vigilantism in a rural setting- its impact on people & what practitioners can do. Join us on 10 Dec 1-2pm & sign up here @ScotsSW eventbrite.co.uk/e/vigilantism-…

Want to learn how stigma & vigilantism affects those with criminal convictions in rural areas? What practitioners can do? Come to our lunchtime webinar on 10th Dec 1-2pm @ScotsSW @socworkscot @irissorg eventbrite.co.uk/e/vigilantism-…

The Scottish government’s social work anti-racism oversight group has launched a workforce survey for staff to inform the development of a national action plan on racism in the sector. @ScotsSW @socworkscot @SP_SJSS @joannamacdona16 @MareeToddMSP @COSLA healthandcare.scot/stories/4004/s…

Vigilantism in rural areas- come along to our 10 Dec lunchtime webinar to hear perspectives from those with criminal convictions affected by this and social work practitioners @irissorg @ScotsSW @socworkscot eventbrite.co.uk/e/vigilantism-…

We're thrilled to announce Dr. Matthew Smith will be joining our esteemed lineup of speakers at the MHO Conference 2025. @mpcsmith will be leading a workshop on Race and Madness. Book your spot today!🔗 buff.ly/3XmRi2Y #MHOConf25

Katie and Frankee represented Team SHNS at @CraigmountHS Wellbeing Festival last week 💙 They spoke with parents/carers and pupils about the important work we do, handed out toolkits and showed people our website 🫶 #SelfHarmSupport #SelfHarmNetworkScotland

Leaders reveal that Highland may be ready to give up its unique integrated health and care model & move towards the way the rest of Scotland operates. Read 👇 @NHSHighland healthandcare.scot/stories/3958/n…

A shortage of available and affordable homes, driven by tourist lets and second homes, was found by @SP_HSCS in its inquiry to be a serious challenge in being able to recruit health staff in rural and remote areas healthandcare.scot/stories/3960/n…

A ‘one size fits all approach’ to healthcare policy is not meeting the specific challenges faced by people who live and work in rural and remote areas, a parliament inquiry finds. @SP_HSCS healthandcare.scot/stories/3960/n…

How is the Graduate Social Work Apprenticeship scheme going to help rural areas? We'd love to hear your thoughts.

#SWSConf2024 Looking forward to today's discussions and inputs - star lineup representing critical as well as mainstream voices. Also look forward to workshop on leadership & climate change with @RuralTina .

Looking forward to this Thursday's lunchtime webinar on The Promise in rural areas (26 Sept 1-2pm). Still time to get a ticket if you are quick! @irissorg @scotssw eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-promise-…

Let's challenge the injustice of rural poverty! Kick off your prep for #ChallengePoverty Week by joining us online on Fri 4 Oct to learn about Taking Action on Rural Poverty. 👇Sign-up details in the @cpw_scotland calendar. povertyalliance.org/event/challeng…

There's still time to register for Thursday's lunchtime webinar on The Promise in rural areas. Come and join the discussion

Reminder of some updates around relaunch of Our Funds: 🚌 New-look Community Transport grants launch later this month ❤️ Wee Grants also return later this month 📅 We will shortly provide dates for other funds 📧 Sign up to our mailing list for updates (therobertsontrust.org.uk/about-us/maili…)

FUNDING We are pleased to share some further updates on the reopening of our funds. Full details > therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blogs…