The collection covers papers kept by Vera Hiddleston whilst working in the social work sector from the late 1950s to 1990s, reflecting her work as a child care officer, directing training in child care and in her advisory and lobbying roles. It consists of 10 series:

• Government acts and reports relating to social work, child care, local authority services and sick and disabled persons, 1937-1978
• Child care and training related reports, circulars, newspaper articles and talks, 1948-2002
• Papers relating to the developing role of the social worker, 1952-2006
• Training in social work related reports and consultative documents, 1955-1987
• Association of Child Care Officers (ACCO) meetings, events, annual reports and printed material, 1957-1971
• Journals and newsletters relating to social work and child care, 1958-1975
• Published social work books, reports and pamphlets, 1959-1992
• Scottish Advisory Council on Child Care (SACCC) meetings, correspondence and leaflets, 1960-1963
• Child abuse reports, studies and enquiries, 1974-1992
• Elderly care studies, 1987-1989