The law influences and shapes social work practice, and regulates social work decision making - and it is vitally important to your own professional development that you keep up to date. The VLC offers a detailed and consistent approach to exploring the legal framework regulating social work in Scotland and the relationship between the law and social work thinking across a range of Scottish practice settings.

If you subscribe, you will have immediate access to updates on social work legislation and policy. Content is drawn from a range of resources including journal articles, websites, research reviews, legislation and government documents.

Membership is by annual subscription. There are a number of different membership categories, each offering a slightly different range of benefits. You can read more about the benefits of subscribing in our leaflet here.

• Access is free for any social work student on a degree course at the University of Dundee - click here to login.

Individual

Description: For a single named practitioner. This is a non transferable membership. Access will be automatic on receipt of payment - click here to subscribe.

Membership Fee: £25.00

Benefits:

• Access to "members-only" areas of web site including specialist discussion forums
• Free monthly e-newsletter
• Opportunity to contribute to best practice work
• Free advice and guidance on high-level social work practice/law issues

Group-5

Description: User organisation with up to 5 named individuals. Name changes during the membership year allowed only at the discretion of the VLC - eg to cater for staff turnover.

Membership Fee: £105.00 - click here for payment options

Benefits:

• Access to "members-only" areas of web site including specialist discussion forums
• Free monthly e-newsletter
• Opportunity to contribute to best practice work
• Free advice and guidance on high-level social work practice/law issues
• Entries in "Classified" area of web site (situations vacant/wanted)

Group-10

Description: User organisation with up to 10 named individuals. Name changes during the membership year allowed as per Group-5.

Membership Fee: £225.00 - click here for payment options

Benefits:

• Access to "members-only" areas of web site including specialist discussion forums
• Free monthly e-newsletter
• Opportunity to contribute to best practice work
• Free advice and guidance on high-level social work practice/law issues
• Entries in "Classified" area of web site (situations vacant/wanted)

Other Group Memberships

Description: User organisation with up to a set number of named individuals. Name changes during the membership year allowed as per Group-5.

Membership Fee

• 20 users - £475
• 40-80 users - £1,075
• 80+ - please contact us for discount pricing
• Click here for payment options

Benefits:

• Access to "members-only" areas of web site including specialist discussion forums
• Free monthly e-newsletter
• Opportunity to contribute to best practice work
• Free advice and guidance on high-level social work practice/law issues
• Entries in "Classified" area of web site (situations vacant/wanted)

Independent consultants and trainers

Description: For independent consultants and trainers. This is a non transferable membership.

Membership Fee: £75.00 - click here for payment options

Benefits:

• Access to "members-only" areas of web site including specialist discussion forums
• Free monthly e-newsletter
• Opportunity to contribute to best practice work
• Free advice and guidance on high-level social work practice/law issues
• Entries in "Classified" area of web site (situations vacant/wanted)
• Entries in "Services" area of web site (to advertise training courses, conferences, products & services)
• Mailshots to VLC database (may be subject to restrictions)
• Press releases in quarterly magazine

Vendor / Service Provider

Description: For suppliers of Services and/or Products with up to 5 named individuals. Name changes during the membership year allowed only at the discretion of the VLC - eg to cater for staff turnover.

Membership Fee: £475.00 - click here for payment options

Benefits:

• Access to "members-only" areas of web site including specialist discussion forums
• Free monthly e-newsletter
• Opportunity to contribute to best practice work
• Free advice and guidance on high-level practice/law issues
• Entries in "Classified" area of web site (situations vacant/wanted)
• Entries in "Services" area of web site (to advertise training courses, conferences, products & services)
• Mailshots to VLC database (may be subject to restrictions)
• Press releases in quarterly magazine

Orders made online for individual memberships are normally processed immediately and access will be automatic on receipt of payment.

Contact Deborah Baillie for details of how to make payment by other means. We accept payment by company purchase order for individual or group memberships.

Orders for group memberships are normally processed within 24 hours of payment clearing. If at any time a longer delay is expected, it will be clearly indicated above. If you do not receive your registration when you expect, make sure the e-mail address you are using can actually receive mail, then email us straight away.

When your order and payment are received, you will get your registration details by e-mail as soon as possible. There is nothing else you need to download or install.

Please ensure you include a valid e-mail address with your order. Experience shows that around 5 per cent of people give incorrect e-mail addresses, so please check yours very carefully.