General Social Research

 

Below you will find the latest research from Glasgow City Council Social Work Services.  Research published on this page is not specific to a care group or cuts across multiple care groups.

Please note that it may take a few minutes to download some of the larger documents.


Research Bulletins
A bulletin relating to recent research within health and social care is published regularly, with the aim of informing policy, practice and performance.  The bulletin features research conducted by the Social Research Team, as well as research findings from other national and local organisations.

 

The Research Bulletins can be accessed here:

Research Bulletin Number One, Aug 2003 (69KB)

Research Bulletin Number Two, Feb 2004 (104KB)

 

Ethnic Minority Advice Service (EMAS) (1999)
The objective of this piece of research was to map the provision of welfare services for ethnic minorities in Glasgow. Users were consulted on a range of related issues including: satisfaction levels with services received, awareness of Social Work Services and suggestions for improvements to services.

Ethnic Minority Advice Service report (124KB)

Research Ethics Application Form (2007)

All research projects carried out by external agencies (e.g. universities) that involve access to Social Work staff, service users or resources need prior approval by the Research Manager (acting on behalf of the Social Work Services Directorate). This document details the assessment process and outlines the main points for researchers to consider, and the relevant ethical application form is also attached.

 

Research Ethics Application Form (78KB)

 

Employability Training Evaluation (2008)

The Employability training module designed and delivered by Equal Access to Employment was developed as one of a number of interventions designed to support better informed practice amongst frontline health and social care workers. The report contains key findings on the effectiveness of the training and the extent to which the training successfully completed the aims and objectives that were set out from the outset.  The evaluation also sought to explore the process of arranging and delivering the training from the perspectives of those involved in development and delivery, and those who attended.

 

Employability Training Evaluation Report 2008 (222KB)

 

CHCP Demographic Report (2008)
This report provides information on the general population of Glasgow City and those receiving a service from Glasgow City Council Social Work Services as at 1st September 2008, both at CHCP and sub-CHCP levels.  The report aims to provide CHCP and Social Work managers, and other relevant stakeholders with information that can inform long-term planning and service development and provide locality based staff with additional knowledge about the social environment within which they operate. 

 

CHCP Demographics Report (2008) (1218KB)

 

This information is available in portable document format for downloading.  The Adobe Acrobat reader can be freely downloaded from: http://www.adobe.co.uk/