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SCOTLAND'S SOCIAL CARE LABOUR MARKET
APPENDIX III
a. DATA SOURCES
The following links are for data sources used in this report and supplementary data resources.
ANNUAL BUSINESS INQUIRY
Info available at http://www.statistics.gov.uk/abi/default.asp
GOVERNMENT ACTUARIAL DEPARTMENT PROJECTIONS
GAD principle projections were used as the source data for demographic change. This is available through their website: http://www.gad.gov.uk/
LABOUR FORCE SURVEY
See below for standard industrial classifications. Survey info available at http://www.statistics.gov.uk/STATBASE/Source.asp?vlnk=358&More=Y
PRE-INSPECTION RETURNS DATA
Anonymised version of Care Commission data on social care workforce held by Scottish Executive. Data not available online.
PRE-SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE STATISTICS 2004
Based on annual statistics giving enhanced information on the childcare sub-sector within Social Care, including a range of contextual information. Bulletin available through website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/ED/IAC/00016135/Preday.aspx
Pre-School Education and Childcare Workforce 2003
Focus on workforce data: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/ED/IAC/00016135/ChildcareWorkforce.aspx
SCOTLAND CENSUS 2001 http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/common/home.jsp
Scottish Children's Statistics Gateway http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/ED/IAC/00016135/Welcome.aspx
SCOTTISH COMMUNITY CARE STATISTICS 2002
Includes Service User Numbers in Community Care. Bulletin available through website: ttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00309-00.asp
SCOTTISH HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
Information available at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/SR/CRU-SocInc/00016002/SHShome.aspx
STAFF OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITY SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
Annual census of staff directly employed by local authorities. Latest publication available at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00355-00.asp
Standard Industrial Codes:
Information on sector classification system used in LFS and ABI, including social work activities, available from: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/methods_quality/sic/structure_sectionl_m_n.asp#sectionn
SURVEY OF CHILDMINDERS
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/ED/IAC/00016135/Childminders.aspx
b. PUBLICATION LINKS
A list of relevant links and publications are included below for reference.
Career pathways in Scottish social services
Pilot study conducted by Stirling University Social Worker research centre, available at: http://www.sssc.uk.com/SSSC.Web/index.aspx?group=workforce&itemID=461
Community Care magazine has produced a UK survey of reasons why social workers stay in the profession or leave. This is available at: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/articles/article.asp?liarticleid=42539&liSectionID=22&sKeys=recruitment&liParentID=26
Future Skills Scotland
Publication on the overall Scottish Labour Market Nov 2003, including sector employment projections and vacancy analysis: http://www.futureskillsscotland.org.uk/web/site/FSSReports.asp?subtypeid=8
Sector reports, based on ABI data. Available through website: http://www.futureskillsscotland.org.uk/web/site/home/home.asp
Labour Market Statistics April 2004: Scotland
Bulletin which outlines labour market information, including regional data on employment, unemployment, and economic inactivity: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/lmsscot0404.pdf
Range and Capacity Review
Recent publication from Scottish Executive Community Care Statistics looking at the projections of service user demand and future workforce requirements. Analysis of various scenarios is also included. Available on website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/00019665
Regulation of Care Act 2001
Includes full details on services regulated by the Care Commission. Available at: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2001/20010008.htm
TOPPS England 1st Annual Workforce Intelligence Report
http://www.topss.org.uk/uk_eng/comp_docs/142.PDF
c. BIBLIOGRAPHY (for Section 6)
Borsch-Supan, A., (2003), "Labour Market Effects of Population Ageing", Labour, vol.17, pp.5-44
Brown, R. et al., (2003), "Older Workers in the Scottish Labour Market." Available at: http://www.scotecon.net/publications/McQuaid%20older%20workers%20Full%20Report.pdf
Concours Group, "Demography is Destiny" research project. Available at: http://www.agewave.com/research.shtml
Ermisch, J.F., (1996), "Demographic Developments and European Labour Markets." Scottish Journal of Political Economy, vol. 42, pp. 331-346
Wright, R.E, (2004), "Population Ageing and the Labour Market." Scottish Graduate Programme for Economics Lecture.
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