Last week, SASW co-hosted a roundtable event in the Scottish Parliament to explore Social Work’s central role in delivering The Promise. The event, which brought together frontline Social Workers, sector leaders and MSPs, discussed concerns about progress. Read more 🔗 buff.ly/9P9MhuD

Glasgow City Council's threat of 'fire & re-hire' will cause avoidable damage to staff trust, livelihoods, and functionality of statutory services if it goes ahead. It is imperative that a way forward is found. Read our full statement here: buff.ly/GOPJUXB

Plans for a rationalisation of pay and job roles as part of a new pay deal for Glasgow City Councill will negatively impact some of our members and their colleagues in social work roles. 🗞️ Read the article here:https://buff.ly/R2z8OxM 📢 Read our full statement here: buff.ly/hXOaEsj

Our statement on the 2026-27 Programme for Government. Our members will keenly await the promised engagement on the details of these proposals over the next 3 months. Read our full statement here: buff.ly/gUMu8Bu

Our statement on the 2026-27 Programme for Government. Our members will keenly await the promised engagement on the details of these proposals over the next 3 months. Read our full statement here: basw.co.uk/articles/sas...

🚨 Social workers urgently need fair terms and conditions🚨Our campaign will ensure social work is nationally consistent, relationship-based, professionally respected and supported to thrive all across Scotland. buff.ly/5JQHhvE

Share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore both the challenges and opportunities facing independent practitioners. Attendees will hear about the range of support, resources and professional benefits available through the BASW offer for independent social workers. buff.ly/xk7jzuU

Free professional coaching for any social worker or social work student in Scotland provided by SASW, supported by the Scottish Government. Get support to tackle workplace issues, your next career move, or anything else with a fully trained social worker coach. See more: buff.ly/UtG4STv

We have published our response to the Scottish Government Prison population and penal reform consultation below. basw.co.uk/articles/pri...

We have had strong interest in these vacancies, but there is still time to apply to join our National Committee. This is a chance to shape your professional association's work in Scotland and influence the direction of policy and practice. buff.ly/DK4rwaB

Public service reform with the integral aim of creating savings for services that have been on the sharp end of continual cuts and rising demand for nearly a generation makes transformative change very difficult to realise. Read our response here: buff.ly/Bay6dJL

Further joint update on the Cheshire West ruling from SASW and SWS. See more on our respective websites below👇️ If you have any queries, please get in touch. SASW:https://buff.ly/YTMe91J SWS:https://buff.ly/LnEEO2b

Public service reform with the integral aim of creating savings for services that have been on the sharp end of continual cuts and rising demand for nearly a generation makes transformative change very difficult to realise. Read our response here: buff.ly/Bay6dJL

An exciting opportunity for BASW members in Scotland. The SASW National Standing Committee has vacancies. This is a chance to shape the work of your professional association in Scotland and to influence the direction of policy and practice. See more here: basw.co.uk/careers/work...

This event will provide opportunities to share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore both the challenges and opportunities facing independent practitioners. buff.ly/xk7jzuU

Independents Symposium 📆 Wednesday, 9 September | 16:30-18:00 | Online | Free The SASW Independents Symposium offers a dedicated space for independent social workers across Scotland to come together, connect with colleagues and expand professional networks. 🔗 buff.ly/EHnN9Ep

BASW remains opposed to the NAAB, and work to scrap it continues. In Scotland, we have an opportunity to shape something better. Together, we can create a system that is both practical and grounded in human rights. Non-members who would like to attend can email scotland@basw.co.uk buff.ly/XMVwcss

Free professional coaching for any social worker or social work student in Scotland. Get support to tackle workplace issues, your next career move, or anything else with a fully trained social worker coach from our UK-wide panel. See more: buff.ly/UtG4STv Supported by the Scottish Government.

Joining our committee is a chance to shape future practice, support your association and make social work in Scotland stronger, while stretching yourself and learning new skills. Follow the link to see more details 👉 buff.ly/OaAqkjC

Chief Social Work Officer Report "Overall, the 2024/25 CSWO reports present a picture of a social work system operating within an increasingly challenging environment." Read the report buff.ly/eIdfYqk

Our response to the recent consultation on expanding the SSSC register. We are broadly supportive, but questions of cost, support, qualification supply, and sequencing remain. Read more: buff.ly/OunTfIe

📢 Emergency in Children's care placements, member session📢 SASW has been at the forefront of the discussions on this issue for the profession. With your help, we will ensure your voices are heard. Join us for the free session on the link below👇️ buff.ly/jDuD3wm

Resource means safe children in safe homes. To support families so children can stay where they are, as well as have somewhere safe to go when home is not.

Free professional coaching for any social worker or social work student in Scotland. Get support to tackle workplace issues, your next career move, or anything else with a fully trained social worker coach from our UK-wide panel. See more: buff.ly/UtG4STv Supported by the Scottish Government.

📢 Emergency in Children's care placements, member session📢 SASW has been at the forefront of the discussions on this issue for the profession. With your help, we will ensure your voices are heard. Join us for the free session on the link below👇️ basw.co.uk/events/shapi...

📢 Emergency in Children's care placements, member session📢 SASW has been at the forefront of the discussions on this issue for the profession. With your help, we will ensure your voices are heard. Join us for the free session on the link below👇️ basw.co.uk/events/shapi...

📢 New event date Calling all members: Join us to help shape the next stages of our campaign for fair national terms and conditions for social workers in Scotland. Sign up👉 buff.ly/N2zf0z6 Please note that this event will now take place on 20 October. The link you receive will be updated.

Fair Terms and conditions for social workers are urgently needed. Our campaign has 9 asks to ensure social work is nationally consistent, relationship-based, professionally respected and supported to thrive all across Scotland. Join BASW and help make these asks a reality. buff.ly/5JQHhvE

Our blog on cuts to local services and the impact funding has feels particularly relevant just now. If you missed it at the time, take a look now. buff.ly/PFm009n

Read our response to the recent Scottish Government consultation on support provisions for adult victims of human trafficking. Read more: buff.ly/6V8hkml #SASWPolicy