The law influences and shapes social work practice, and regulates social work decision making.

The Virtual Learning Centre offers a detailed and consistent approach that allows you to explore the relationship between the law and social work thinking across a range of Scottish practice settings.

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The social work role is enmeshed in a complex web of legislation and guidance that has grown up piecemeal over a period of nearly 40 years. Here is a list of the current legislation.