Office closure 

Our office will be closed for the September weekend on Monday 15 September 2025.

You can still submit your complaint via our online form but this will not be processed until we reopen.

New dates for SPSO Complaints Investigation Skills open course

Dates: 09, 15, 17 June 2021, Webex

Our next complaints investigation skills open course is available to book!

This course is aimed at staff who investigate complaints at Stage 2 of the Model Complaints Handling procedure and will comprise of three trainer-led modules, each 2.5 hours long. These cover:

  • Preparing to investigate complaints: what people expect when complaining, influences on decision-making, summarising complaints, talking to complainants
  • Investigating complaints: planning your investigation, key questions to ask, identifying sources of information, evaluating evidence
  • Making and communicating decisions: good decision letters, meaningful apologies, appropriate remedies, learning from complaints.

This open course runs on the following dates and times: 

  • Module 1: 9 Jun 2021 (09:30 - 12:00)
  • Module 2: 15 June 2021 (14:00 -16:30)
  • Module 3: 17 June 2021 (14:00 - 16:30)

Please see our webpage for more information and details how to book a place

Updated: May 7, 2021