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Read our statement on the Scottish Government allocation of additional funding to assist the backlog of undelivered unpaid work.

The delay ignores everyday crisis situations that face many of the most vulnerable people and their families.

The key messages from both, this Government report and our own survey highlight a lack of timely guidance for front line social workers from the outset, a reduction in new referrals of children and young people and a sense of isolation for much of our workforce.

Social work is a human rights profession. Social workers’ ethics and purpose is grounded in upholding human rights. This is no different during times of crisis. In fact, during complex and uncertain times it is vital to hold firm to universal human rights.