HISTORYCZNY ROZWÓJ PRAWA PRACY SOCJALNEJ W SZKOCJI

In Scotland, charity has been around since the beginning of its statehood. Initially, helping poor people was not formalized. The first legal act: Poor Law, obliged to help the disabled, as well as people deprived of their livelihood. The article discusses the historical development of social work law in Scotland. Reflecting on the historical development of social work law in Scotland, two legal acts should be distinguished: the Social Work Act of 1968, and the Children Act of 1995, which regulate the principles of the work of social workers.