Glossary

Glossary of words, phrases and abbreviations frequently used in social work


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ADSW
Association of Directors of Social Work

BASW
British Association of Social Workers

CAMHS
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Care Commission
Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care

CCPS
Community Care Providers Scotland

Charter Mark
National quality assurance scheme

Community care plan
A document produced every year by local authorities which sets out how they will develop services for adults in the community over the next three years

COSLA
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

CPD
Continuous professional development

DipSW
Diploma in Social Work

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ICT
Information and communications technology

Independent sector
Agencies that are non-statutory, covering voluntary and private service providers

IT
Information technology

Joint Future agenda
National initiative for local councils and health jointly to deliver a range of health and social care services

Learning with Care
Initiative to improve educational provision for looked after children

MGF
Modernising Government Fund

Multi-disciplinary
A range of professionals working together

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NHS QIS
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

Outcome
The benefit or other result from an intervention

Partnership in Practice
Agreement between departments to provide services

Ringfencing
Dedicated funding for a particular project or area

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SCVO
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

SER
Social enquiry report

Single shared assessment (SSA)
Joint assessment of people's needs by social work and health staff

Stakeholders
People with a shared interest in services, either as a provider or user

Supporting People
Framework for accommodation support services for vulnerable people

SWD
Social work department

SWIS
Social work information system

SWs
Social workers

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