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

Announcement of publication date for the Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2017 Workforce Data

30 Jul 2018

The SSSC is pleased to announce that its annual report on those working in social services in Scotland will be published at 9:30am on Wednesday 29th August 2018 on the SSSC workforce data website.

Last year’s report is available on the site at: Scottish Social Service Sector: Report 2016 Workforce Data.

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Announcement of publication date for the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2017

30 Jul 2018

The SSSC is pleased to announce that its annual report on those working as Mental Health Officers in Scotland will be published at 9:30am on Friday 31st August 2018 on the SSSC workforce data website.

Last year’s report is available on the site here: Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2016.

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The Economic Value of Adult Social Care

07 Jun 2018

Adult social care contributes £3.4b to Scottish economy

The adult social care sector contributes £3.4 billion to the Scottish economy, a new report into the economic impact of the sector has found. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) published the report today, at the same time as the UK, England, Northern Ireland and Wales published similar reports.

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Revision to 2015 Workforce Data Report and Tables

04 May 2018

The 2015 Scottish Social Service Workforce Data Report and its associated tables have been revised and reissued.

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Publication of further detailed MHO data for 2016

15 Mar 2018

We are pleased to announce the publication today of further detailed MHO data for 2016, available here.

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Publication of Adults' services and Children's services reports 2016

19 Jan 2018

We are pleased to announce the publication today of reports on Adults' services and Children's services for 2016. The Adults' services report is available here and the Children's services report here.

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