Annual returns go live today
The annual return is now available for services to complete between 9 January and 19 March 2023.
Each year, we ask you to complete an annual return. This gives us important information that helps us plan, inform and carry out our inspections and improvement work. We also share some of the information with other organisations, such as the Scottish Social Services Council and the Scottish Government, and we use it to produce several statistical publications that you can view on our website.
Read moreAnnual returns go live soon
Each year, we ask services to complete an annual return.
This year's annual returns will be available from Monday 9 January until Sunday 19 March 2023 (an additional four weeks for completion).
Read moreUpdated guidance for employers recruiting people with refugee status
The Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council have updated their guidance for employers when recruiting people with refugee status for paid or voluntary work in any registered social care service.
Read moreMessage from Jackie Irvine, Chief Executive of the Care Inspectorate
Dear Colleagues
During this festive season, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all staff working in social work, social care and children and young people’s services throughout the country for their continuing professionalism and commitment to caring for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities and in the most challenging of circumstances.
Read moreA joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Highland
A joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in the Highland area has identified a range of improvements that are needed, along with some strengths.
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