Social Security Charter Review: research findings

This report sets out findings from research carried out to review the Scottish Social Security Charter, “Our Charter”.


Annex C: Overview of client workshops

1) Understanding the Charter and setting priorities

Inputs

  • Introduction to the Charter
  • External views on the Charter
  • Overall findings from phase one research
  • Presentation from SCoSS

Discussion outline

  • Opportunity to ask questions about the review
  • Priorities for the Charter
  • Areas for change

Desired outputs

  • List of priorities for the Charter
  • Identify areas for change

2) Priorities for change in sections 1-2

Inputs

  • Overview of priorities
  • Findings from phase one research about areas for change

Discussion outline

  • Review and agree priorities
  • Detailed review of sections 1-2

Desired outputs

  • List of proposed changes for sections 1-2

3) Priorities for change in sections 3-4

Inputs

  • Overview of how feedback was used to develop draft changes
  • Findings from phase one research about areas for change

Discussion outline

  • Review proposed changes to sections 1-2 and agree any further revisions
  • Detailed review of sections 3-4

Desired outputs

  • List of agreed changes to sections 1-2
  • List of proposed changes for sections 3-4

4) Agreeing changes and reviewing the framework

Inputs

  • Overview of how feedback was used to refine and develop draft changes
  • Introduction to the Charter Measurement Framework
  • Overview of proposed approach to reviewing the framework
  • Presentation from the Scottish Human Rights Commission

Discussion outline

  • Review proposed changes in full and agree any further revisions
  • Review the proposed approach to reviewing the framework and consider priorities for change
  • Communicating performance

Desired outputs

  • Agreed drafting of proposed changes
  • Agreement on approach to reviewing the framework
  • Ideas about how performance should be communicated to clients

5) Consolidating change

Inputs

  • Overview of how input from workshops 1-4 was used to develop the final draft of the revised Charter
  • Overview of findings from research with clients from seldom heard groups
  • Presentation from Social Security Scotland

Discussion outline

  • Review and agree the final draft of proposed changes
  • Changes to the content and format of the framework, including how it is shared with clients
  • Experiences of taking part in the workshops

Desired outputs

  • Agreed final changes to Charter
  • Feedback on taking part in research and the Charter Review process

Contact

Email: socialresearch@gov.scot

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