This week, SASW National Director, Alison Bavidge, met with the Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour, Jackie Baillie MSP. During Mental Health Awareness Week, SASW briefed opposition MSPs on the serious...
The Scottish Government is hosting a series of online discussion events throughout summer on the National Care Service Bill. The public engagement sessions are specifically for those with experience...
This week's highlights at Holyrood..... The final week of the parliamentary term was predictably busy as MSPs rushed to get business finished before returning to their constituencies for summer...
SASW has engaged with Stuart McMillan MSP to campaign for an increase in the mileage allowance for social workers. As a result, Mr McMillan has written to the Finance Secretary and the UK Chancellor...
Allison Hulmes, BASW Cymru National Director, reflects on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2022
There are two proposed MSP Member Bills currently seeking feedback from the public. A Members' Bill is introduced by an MSP who is not a Scottish Government Minister. Before it can get formally...
This legislation criminalises the way of life of Gypsy and Traveller communities - and we also have major concerns around changes to the right to protest.
These legislative proposals will roll back human rights rather than uphold them.
Key stakeholders and leaders in the social care and social work sector have come together to start exploring alternative approaches to how care and support could be accessed across Scotland. The...
SWBT provides support to social workers facing financial hardship.
