Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... The week was dominated by the Ferguson shipyard ferry contract row, the anticipated lifting of covid restrictions around wearing face coverings and...
We will continue to campaign against poverty and be the voice of thousands of social workers across the UK who will see the impact that poverty is having on people
The immediate termination of an entire seafaring workforce is a stark example of the callous fire and re-hire employment practice that became widespread during the pandemic.
As World Social Work Month draws to a close, our Policy Officer, Jonny Adamson, reflects on and rounds-up a month of events and activity from the SASW team. World Social Work Month got off to an...
MPs from across the political spectrum came together yesterday (Wednesday 23 March) to debate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social work. BASW UK worked with Cat Smith MP to secure the debate...
It is essential that the UK Government acknowledges state responsibilities to respond, resource and coordinate help in this humanitarian crisis.
The statement was little more than moving money around, while failing to make the big decisions to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
BASW UK is looking for the Chancellor to make announcements that will make a tangible and real difference to people who are in poverty or close to the poverty line.
Westminster Hall debate will take place from 9:30am on Wednesday 23 March
The shocking case of Child Q highlights the reality that racism is ever present in our education, criminal justice and other systems.
BASW is supporting the UK national day of reflection on 23rd March 2022
Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... The parliamentary week began with MSPs from all parties showing their support on social media for World Social Work Day! 31 MSPs from the SNP, Labour...
BASW England welcomes the acknowledgement of market failure in children’s welfare provision.
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SASW is pleased to host this guest blog by Renite Gosal, on our EDI hub. Renite is a current MSc student pursuing Global Mental Health and Society at the University of Edinburgh. She holds a Bachelor...
SWU invited fellow unions to celebrate social work and social workers with us on World Social Work Day 2022 and we were touched by the many messages of solidarity and support that we received.
On World Social Work Day, the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) is paying tribute to the invaluable contributions of social workers across Scotland but also urging MSPs to "grasp the...
The UK Government needs to go much further, and much faster, in scaling up effective responses to meet this huge need.
Survey reveals the motivations, hopes and ambitions of social workers, plus current challenges and priorities for the future.
The Scottish Government and COSLA are currently consulting on proposals for new prevention of homelessness duties. Some of the proposals will have an impact on social work and so it is vital that the...
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster.
The group are inviting signatures to the open letter to St David’s Hall, Cardiff.
Watch BASW chair Gerry Nosowska's message on International Women's Day 2022...
SWU stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people who are under attack by Russian forces.
BASW Cymru National Director Allison Hulmes reflects on the first week of World Social Work Month 2022
Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... Parliament returned in sombre mood on Tuesday with the crisis in Ukraine understandably high on the agenda. Pam Duncan-Glancy asked a Topical Question...
The Government must engage in a full stakeholder consultation and an equality and impact assessment on all the routes into social work.
We're delighted that the Convenor of the Cross Party Group on Social Work, Fulton MacGregor MSP, has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament highlighting World Social Work Day 2022. As well as...
World Social Work Month presents a unique opportunity to come together as a profession - across borders and languages and cultures - to shine a light on what unites us as social workers across the UK...
Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... MSPs returned to parliament on Tuesday following the February recess. The week began with the First Minister confirming details of the government’s...
BASW urges the UK Government to not only work with other world leaders to bring the war to an end, but also to ensure that the people of Ukraine have support and assistance through humanitarian...
Meredith Ahearn, a Mental Health Officer who is based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, has been awarded the Mental Health Practice Award 2022. Ms Ahearn received the accolade from the Minister for...
The JTAI was published on 21 February 2022
BASW chair Gerry Nosowska reflects on the role and why it's a fantastic opportunity to represent your profession and make a real difference to social work practice and policy...
This is a chance for all UK social workers and social work students to talk with the Social Workers Union about workplace issues in a free online session.
Four grants of £500 will be awarded to the best arguments for how to change media portrayals of social workers.
An expert group has been set up to support the creation of a National Care Service which will be free at the point of need, continuing as a public service, with an implementation plan by the end of...
Dr Ruth Allen gives an overview of BASW's month of activities and events this March...
The role of social workers as the main registered social care profession within integrated systems must be heard and represented within any new structures.
All responses need to be received by BASW by Thursday 3 March
The Scottish Government is hosting a series of online monthly policy panel meetings for social workers on the proposals for a National Care Service. These discussions are specifically for social...
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The Food Is Care campaign group's unique survey shows how widespread food poverty is in the UK. The group asks professional bodies to view this as an opportunity to centrally locate food...
Dr. Paul Shuttleworth writes a powerful personal reflection to mark LGBTQ+ History Month
Local authorities in Scotland will soon have powers to impose parking charges with no upper limit on workplaces. Only NHS properties, GP surgeries, hospices and blue badge holders will be exempt from...
The 'scoping review' document is more necessary than ever to help guide busy social workers to instigate both individual and societal change...
Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... The First Minister provided her weekly coronavirus statement to parliament on Tuesday, where she highlighted that Scotland is through the worst wave...
Considering each service user’s combination of identities helps social workers to better understand the people they are supporting.
A consultation on the key actions which will form the foundations of the multi-professional mental health workforce plan for health and social care in Wales is now open and would value your input....
Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... The week began with the publication of the criminal justice social work statistics for 2020-21. On the back of this publication, the Justice Secretary...
A new fund to improve staff wellbeing for those working in adult social work and social care has opened. Applications are being welcomed from support staff working across the public, private and...
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on people's experiences of coronavirus protection measures. Various measures have been introduced throughout the pandemic to keep people safe and...
Social work students in Wales are celebrating after a successful campaign to improve bursaries. The MASW Social Work Bursary Campaign was supported through the SWU Campaign Fund.
The Scottish Government is proposing the removal of legal hurdles for cross-border placements of children by English councils. SASW believes that cross border placements are not in any way an ideal...
On Tuesday, the First Minister outlined to parliament some further easing of Scotland’s covid restrictions. The following changes will come into effect: -Hybrid working is allowed from 31 January -...
Results of SWU’s survey for LBC Radio starkly reflect the pressures our members are presently under.
SWU, BASW Advice and Representation Service and BASW England want to hear your views on amendments proposed by Social Work England to rules on electronic communication and remote hearings.
New survey from SWU/BASW/Bath Spa University
We are sleepwalking into a human rights catastrophe, say GRTSW Association's Allison Hulmes, Mairtain Moloney-Neachtain and Dr Dan Allen...
