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On this page you can find announcements about publication dates and updates about our work.

Publication of 2020 local authority post type data

09 Sep 2021

We are pleased to announce that the breakdown of local authority post types for 2020 was published on Thursday 9th September. The spreadsheets present headcount and WTE (whole time equivalent) data of all filled posts in local authority social work services where those employed do not work in a registered care service. This therefore covers staff working primarily in field social work services.

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Publication of 2020 Workforce Data Report

31 Aug 2021

We are pleased to announce that Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2020 Workforce Data was published on 31 August 2021 (available here).

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Publication of the 2020 Mental Health Officers Report

17 Aug 2021

We are pleased to announce that the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) 2020 Report was published on Tuesday 17th August 2021 (available here.)

For more information, please contact Zara Gall, Data Researcher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Announcement of publication date for the Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2020 Workforce Data

04 Aug 2021

We are pleased to announce that the Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2020 Workforce Data will be published on Tuesday 31st August at 9.30am.

For more information, please contact James Arnold, Data Researcher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Last year’s report is available on the site at: Scottish Social Service Sector: Report 2019 Workforce Data.

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Announcement of publication date for the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2020

13 Jul 2021

We are pleased to announce that the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) 2020 Report will be published on Tuesday 17th August at 9.30am.

For more information, please contact Zara Gall, Data Researcher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Interactive social worker data tool 2019 update published

06 Apr 2021

We have recently released an update to the Excel based Social Worker Data Tool (available here). The aim of this tool is to make the information on practising Social Workers employed by local authorities more accessible.

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