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Government
Scottish Executive the devolved government for Scotland. The Scottish Executive is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport.
Scottish Parliament legislative body for Scotland, with devolved powers within the United Kingdom.
Government departments/non-departmental public bodies
Audit Scotland help the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission to make sure organisations that spend public money in Scotland use it properly, efficiently and effectively.
Clinical Standards Board for Scotland a statutory body, established as a special health board in 1999.
Commission for Racial Equality Scotland work for a just and integrated Scotland, where diversity is valued.
Communities Scotland is a Scottish Executive agency working to ensure decent housing and strong communities across Scotland
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) is the representative voice of Scottish local government and also acts as the employers' association on behalf of all Scottish councils.
Disability Rights Commission Scotland the Scottish branch of this independent organisation with the goal of "a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens".
Equal Opportunities Commission Scotland is the leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination in Scotland providing expert advice, practical guidance and legal information relating to sex equality in Scotland.
Learning and Teaching Scotland the lead organisation for the development and support of the Scottish curriculum.
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland an organisation working to safeguard the rights and welfare of everyone with a mental illness, learning disability or other mental disorder.
Office of the Public Guardian has a general function to supervise those individuals who have been appointed to manage the financial or property affairs of an adult who lacks the capacity to do so for themselves.
Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care the new, independent regulator set up under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to regulate care services in Scotland.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the national body representing the voluntary sector.
Scottish Executive Development Department administers a wide range of government responsibilities, including social justice, housing, land use planning and building control.
Scottish Executive Education Department: responsible for administering policy on pre-school and school education, children and young people, and tourism, culture and sport.
Scottish Executive Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department: supports business by encouraging enterprise, improving skills and employability and developing an efficient and effective transport and communications infrastructure.
Scottish Executive Health Department: responsible both for NHSScotland and for the development and implementation of health and community care policy.
Scottish Executive Justice Department responsible for the police and fire services in Scotland, and criminal justice including criminal justice social work.
Scottish Health Council is a body set up by the Scottish Executive to ensure that the views of patients and the public are properly taken into account by Health Boards.
Scottish Social Services Council organisation responsible for raising standards in the Scottish social service workforce.
Key Scottish policy, and legislation documents
www.hmso.gov.uk Online copies of Acts of UK and Scottish Parliament and Statutory Instruments.
Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006
Joint Inspection of Children's Services and Inspection of Social Work Services (Scotland) Act 2006
Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005
Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005
Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005
Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004
Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003
Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003
Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002
Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001
Professional organisations
British Association of Social Workers (BASW Scotland) the Scottish branch of the largest association representing social work and social workers in the UK.
Chartered Institute of Housing (Scotland): the Scottish branch of the professional body for people working in housing.
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland: the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland
General Teaching Council for Scotland: the professional regulatory body for teachers in Scotland.
Law Society of Scotland: the governing body for Scottish solicitors
Scottish Childminding Association: the only dedicated support organisation in Scotland for registered childminding.
Statistical information
Scottish Census Results Online (SCROL) source of information from the 2001 Census.
Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics the Scottish Executive's on-going programme to improve the availability, consistency and accessibility of small area statistics in Scotland.
UK Links |
Government departments/non-departmental public bodies
Commission for Racial Equality an independent body working for a just and integrated society, where diversity is valued.
Department for Education and Skills (England, Wales, Northern Ireland): established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.Department of Health (England, Wales, Northern Ireland): works to improve the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services.
Department for Work and Pensions (England, Wales, Northern Ireland): is for the promotion of opportunity and independence for all, and aims to help people to achieve their potential through employment
Disability Rights Commission an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.
Equal Opportunities Commission an independent body working to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain.
Health and Safety Executive responsible for health and safety regulation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Pensions Commission an independent body which is reviewing the UK private pension system to assess its effectiveness and make recommendations for change
Public Guardianship Office, ( England and Wales) an organisation which handles the financial affairs of someone mentally incapacitated through illness or injury
Social Exclusion Unit, works to end social exclusion.
Women and Equality Unit, an organisation which promotes diversity in society.
Key UK (Westminster) policy, and legislation documents
www.hmso.gov.uk Online copies of Acts of UK and Scottish Parliament and Statutory Instruments.
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006
Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004
Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
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