Free coaching and support for all social workers and social work students in Scotland thanks to support from the Scottish Government.
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AFKA Scotland was commissioned to produce a series of three Good Practice in Permanence Guides to promote, support, and safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people who need permanence within family settings of Kinship Care, Foster Care and Adoption.
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The guides below, from ourselves and Everyone's Vote Matters, can be of help to practitioners who are supporting people who may want to vote.
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We’re delighted to welcome Baroness Ruth Lister CBE onto the podcast to discuss a range of topics, from social justice to human rights, asylum and immigration, child safeguarding, and raising social work’s voice in parliament.
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Members may be interested in attending the Living Rent Election Hustings, details in the image.
BASW/SWU Advice & Representation Officer, Laura Sheridan shares a helpful overview of what happens during a fitness a practice process and the support available to you if you find yourself under investigation.
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We have a long-running campaign on mileage allowances; the current 45p remains unchanged since 2011. We have written to the Chancellor to request that her recent commitment to 'keep an eye' on the tax-free allowance following the recent rises in fuel costs is translated into action. buff.ly/rdzrqVa
New Podcast: In conversation with Baroness Lister CBE
To mark the 100th episode of Let’s Talk Social Work, we’re delighted to welcome Baroness Ruth Lister CBE onto the podcast to discuss a range of topics.
Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
The use of artificial intelligence in mental health social work
Professor Lauri Goldkind will discuss her work on social work and AI.
The session panel will be joined by our own Karin Heber.
Monday 13 April, 1330-1530 Annie Lennox Building GCU, Glasgow.
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With the election now on the horizon, we have taken a look back at what your membership has helped us achieve in the last 5 years in policy work.
The last election took place during the COVID pandemic in 2021, in what now feels like a very different world.
This blog looks back in time and finds reasons to be optimistic now. Arguing that many of the positive things we have achieved have happened during periods of upheaval.
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Our coaching service is there for all social workers and social work students in Scotland, completely free. ✅
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Supported by the Scottish Government.
Take your CPD mobile with our podcast series! 📲
With 99 episodes to choose from - covering a vast range of social work practice and policy-related topics - whatever you're interested in listening to, we've got you covered!
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Ask your local candidates what they intend to do for you, those you support, and social work as a profession.
Getting active can seem daunting, but it needn't be. Our Election Hub and Manifesto have all the information you need.
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Social Care in Prisons: Realising the Vision
Scotland has made a clear commitment: deprivation of liberty should not mean deprivation of rights. Yet for too many people in our prisons, that principle remains aspirational rather than real.
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We are so pleased to see this document which aligns the profession so well with our manifesto asks.
We are pleased to present our call to action for the next Scottish government; Scotland in your hands.
12 months in the making, this has been shaped by members and partners including @scotssocialwork.bsky.social
Read more: socialworkscotland.org/reports/a-ca...
Ilustrator: Cassandra Harrison
The Scottish Parliament has now finished for the Pre-Election Period. Ask your local candidates what they intend to do for you, those you support, and social work as a profession.
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Manifesto: buff.ly/UbnyeWW
Social Care in Prisons: Realising the Vision
Scotland has made a clear commitment: deprivation of liberty should not mean deprivation of rights. Yet for too many people in our prisons, that principle remains aspirational rather than real.
Join for free and take part: basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...
This report highlights issues raised repeatedly across the sector. Social work and social care are trapped in a funding crisis, caught between the growing legislative obligations placed on them by Government and the inadequate resources available to local services.
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Fulton MacGregor MSP led a members' debate in the Scottish Parliament on adoption support, following the publication of the Cross‑Party Group on Social Work's report into the provision of, and challenges within, adoption support in Scotland.
Watch the Member's Debate here: buff.ly/2gkwbkh
Today marks the launch of the National Social Work Agency, a huge achievement & milestone for the social work landscape in Scotland. 👏
SASW has been working hard in the background in collaboration with others to make this happen, so we were pleased to be at today's launch on World Social Work Day.
This survey will help us tell MSPs and policymakers what you need in order to deliver The Promise, and what barriers stand in your way.
We would be keen to hear real-world examples from practice or leadership.
The survey will close on Thursday.
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A fantastic day at the SASW MHO Conference 2026, yesterday.
Thank you to our Sponsors, Exhibitors and Speakers. It was amazing to see such a passionate and engaged workforce coming together to discuss the challenges and opportunities for MHO practice.
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The brilliant Neil Gibson from Social Work Scotland speaking about the challenges facing the MHO workforce, what is being done to help tackle it and how SWS is bringing workers together.
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Kicking off the SASW MHO Conference today, Joanna Macdonald, Chief Executive of the NSWA and National Chief Social Work Adviser, tells MHOs their role is vital and unique.
A fantastic start to an exciting day.
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Today, we have published a briefing ahead of the final vote next week, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, with our partners at Social Work Scotland and the Association for Palliative Care Social Workers.
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When the Social Worker Has the Diagnosis: Why Lived Experience Isn’t a Liability
BASW Student Ambassador, Shannon McClenaghan reflects on the relationship between lived experience and practice.
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This week, Fulton MacGregor MSP has lodged a motion for debate at the Scottish Parliament, aiming to strengthen adoption support for families. The motion is on the back of the recent work by the CPG on Social Work on adoption support, which we have been pleased to support.
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The final Cross-Party Group on Social Work of the Parliament will take place today. If you'd like to join us for the session, please email cpgsocialwork@basw.co.uk, and we will send you a link.