Scottish Association of Social Work
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
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The Professional Association for Social Work and social workers, part of BASW UK.
December's Social Work Policy Panel considered the effects of AI on social work. Missed it? catch up with the newsletter here:
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The Panel will be back on 3 February 1200-1300 to discuss The Promise, book your free spot here:
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about 17 hours ago
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The SASW Mental Health Officers Conference is back this March. Flourishing in Practice: Resourcing and Sustaining Scotland's MHOs. Sponsored by the Scottish Government, it will include keynote speaker Joanna Macdonald, Head of the National Social Work Agency.
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1 day ago
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Want to take a new direction or next step in your social work career this year? Why not try free coaching from our professional support service?
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5 days ago
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Our new member guide helps you consider how to protect your personal data online. Social workers are at risk of being targeted and having their personal data used without their permission. Some simple steps can be key to protecting yourself. Read our guide.
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6 days ago
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7 days ago
BASW applauds strong recognition of social work in New Years Honours π Congratulations to those from social work and social care professions, including current BASW members, on your recognition! Read more π½
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BASW applauds strong recognition of social work in New Years Honours
BASW members are among Honours recipients for social work
https://basw.co.uk/articles/basw-applauds-strong-recognition-social-work-new-years-honours
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SASW and Social Workers Union are jointly committed to supporting the safety, wellbeing, and professional integrity of social workers across Scotland. Download here:
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7 days ago
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We are kicking off the New Year with a training session aimed at understanding stepfamilies, as part of BASW's Experts By Experience Series. 15 January | 0930-1230 | Online Member Price Β£58.80 Non-member Price Β£90
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9 days ago
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Any social worker or social work student can access the service for free in Scotland.
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23 days ago
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π Congratulations to Angela Latta on her appointment as Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser! With her strong background in child protection and children's services, SASW looks forward to working with Angela and the ScotGov OCSWA team to champion children and families social work in 2026.π
26 days ago
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Read the latest Social Work Policy Panel Newsletter below. You can join the next session of the Policy Panel in the New Year. They are free lunchtime events for any social worker or social work student. Join in and have your voice heard on policy issues affecting the profession.
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27 days ago
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Animals are physically, sexually and emotionally abused, neglected and murdered by perpetrators of domestic abuse, often without conviction or consequence. Animal cruelty in the context of domestic abuse is a βred flagβ indicator. Join our session on 22 Jan here:
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28 days ago
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We welcome SSSC Convener Peter Murrayβs vision, much of which we wholeheartedly agree with and support. However, we have some calls for caution and plea for regulation that promotes professional confidence rather than defensive practice.
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28 days ago
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Prof Beth Weaver will share the findings of her recent work looking at AI in Justice Social Work, and its application to social work practice in general. Join in to have your voice heard on the use of AI in social work. π Free π
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29 days ago
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Helping people to have their pets taken care of so they can leave home, for any reason, when they need to, in order to keep safe or get treatment is invaluable for pets and owners. There are also services from Dogs Trust and Cats Protection for people experiencing domestic abuse.
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30 days ago
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We are inviting social workers from across the UK to take part in the BASW survey to better understand the needs, priorities and experiences of social work professionals. Read more and complete the survey:
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about 1 month ago
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Assisted Dying, Social Work, and Human Rights. Join us this Human Rights Day to hear what proposals for assisted dying legislation might mean for social work across the UK (including Scotland). π· Β£5 for BASW members π Wednesday,10 December - 1700-1830 π
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about 1 month ago
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Join us for the next Hearing From Practice session to learn more about social workers support people with adoption and fostering. π Free for members Β£10 for non-members π
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. π Wednesday, 10 December 2025 | 1700-1745
about 1 month ago
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We want to engage with all our members, future members and key stakeholders who are part of the UK social work landscape. Take our short, anonymous survey: Read more and complete the survey:
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about 1 month ago
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation reporting consultation response. Some important weekend reading. Read here:
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act: Duty to Notify
Consultation response from SASW
https://basw.co.uk/articles/human-trafficking-and-exploitation-scotland-act-duty-notify
about 1 month ago
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Assisted Dying, Social Work, and Human Rights. Join us this Human Rights Day to hear what proposals for assisted dying legislation might mean for social work? π· Β£5 for BASW members π Wednesday,10 December - 1700-1830 π
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about 1 month ago
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Prof Beth Weaver will share the findings of her recent work looking at AI in Justice Social Work, and its application to social work practice in general. Join in to have your voice heard on the use of AI in social work. π Free π
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about 1 month ago
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Join us for the next Hearing From Practice session to learn more about social workers support people with adoption and fostering. π Free for members Β£10 for non-members π
basw.co.uk/events/heari...
π Wednesday, 10 December 2025 | 1700-1745
about 1 month ago
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We recognise the Scottish Government's ambition to transform health and social care services. However, we have significant concerns about the consultation's approach to social care and social work. Read more:
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about 1 month ago
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Assisted Dying, Social Work, and Human Rights. Join us this Human Rights Day to hear what proposals for assisted dying legislation might mean for social work across the UK (including Scotland). π· Β£5 for BASW members π Wednesday,10 December - 1700-1830 π
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about 1 month ago
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Our conference last month had a brilliant workshop by Alison McGrory. Read her latest blog on the workshop and why managing cats is the metaphor we need for systems change.
publichealthartist.blog/2025/11/28/m...
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Managing Cats Might Be the Metaphor We Need for Systems Change
November 28th, 2025. 3 mins reading time When I glanced at the programme for the 2025 Scottish Association of Social Workers annual conference, I saw my name next to a title that made me laugh out β¦
https://publichealthartist.blog/2025/11/28/managing-cats-might-be-the-metaphor-we-need-for-systems-change/
about 1 month ago
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An interesting webinar from CYCJ: COVID-19, Children's Rights and the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility.
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Children and Young Peopleβs Centre for Justice
Buy tickets β Children and Young Peopleβs Centre for Justice
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/childrensandyoungpeoplescentreforjustice
about 1 month ago
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We need social work which is, nationally consistent, relationship-based, professionally respected and supported to thrive. Join us and help make sure these asks become a reality. Read more:
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#OneDealForSocialWork
about 2 months ago
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Youβre likely to encounter individuals connected to the justice system: whether as parents, family members, or partners of the people you support. Hear from Justice colleagues at this session. π 26 November β° 1700-1745 πFree for members, Β£10 for non-members π
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about 2 months ago
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We have social work's back at the next Scottish Parliament elections. π’ Calling for fair, pay, national terms and conditions, better resourcing for local government services and proper support for refugees and asylum seekers β much more. Manifesto:
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Join us:
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about 2 months ago
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Thank you to everyone who took part in our conference today! π Our afternoon rounded off with a fascinating keynote presentation from Professor Sir John Curtice looking ahead to the 2026 Scottish Elections and social workβs voice in this important process.
about 2 months ago
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An excellent morning at our online annual conference! π Great to welcome social workers, students, educators and policymakers across Scotland to explore the role of activism in shaping the future of social work and reflecting on how the profession can mobilise to affect meaningful change.
about 2 months ago
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2 months ago
The
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
has delivered our petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented. π We need
#OneDealForSocialWork
Find out more π
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about 2 months ago
ποΈ NEW PODCAST! | Can we go higher? Host Jonny Adamson is joined by Dr Lucy Treby, Karen Hillison and Dr Mike Starr to explore opportunities for social workers to return to higher education during their careers. Apple π
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Spotify π
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We have delivered a petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government and COSLA calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented. Read more:
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#OneDealForSocialWork
about 2 months ago
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We have arranged our campaign asks into 4 separate segments, which are ready to support work beginning immediately. Read more:
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about 2 months ago
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We have delivered a petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government and COSLA calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented. We have arranged our campaign asks into 4 separate segments to make it easier for work beginning immediately.
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2 months ago
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A vital opportunity to shape the work of the Scottish Social Work Partnership. If you agree that now is the time for
#OneDealForSocialWork
, this is the time to add your voice.
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2 months ago
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SASW have delivered a petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government and COSLA calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented. Read more:
basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#OneDealForSocialWork
2 months ago
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SASW have delivered a petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government and COSLA calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented. Read more:
basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#OneDealForSocialWork
2 months ago
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Join this free session today, and have your say on the priorities of the new social work partnership. Free for all social social workers and social work students. Book here:
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2 months ago
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Last chance to sign our petition for fair national terms and conditions for social workers. Join over 1350 others and add your name to our asks, before we deliver the petition on Wednesday.
#OneDealForSocialWork
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Sign the Petition
One Deal for Social Work: Campaign for Fair National Conditions for Social Workers
https://www.change.org/p/one-deal-for-social-work-campaign-for-fair-national-conditions-for-social-workers?recruiter=1322423032&recruited_by_id=d9c94570-8941-11ee-b443-7d429fe95ca1&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=copylink
2 months ago
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Our conference will showcase communal acts of overt political activism and hear from people who have used their role to drive strategic and structural change within their communities and organisations. FREE to members and ALL social work students Β£48 for non-members
#SASWConf25
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2 months ago
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This workshop centres service-user voices to reshape social work practice. Using real experiences and practical insights, it equips practitioners with relationshipβbased approaches that better meet peopleβs needs.
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2 months ago
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As a social worker, youβre likely to encounter individuals connected to the justice system. Hear from senior practitioner, David Thomson and team leader, Allison Grubb on what their roles involve. π 26 November β° 1700-1745 πFree for members, Β£10 for non-members π
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2 months ago
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Join for free to hear an update and have your say on the progression of the new social work partnership. Free for all social social workers and social work students.
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2 months ago
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We recently returned a consultation on draft regulations for Anne's Law to the Scottish Government. Read our full response:
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Anne's Law Draft Regulations - consultation response
SASW's response to a consultation on draft regulations from the Scottish Government
https://basw.co.uk/articles/annes-law-draft-regulations-consultation-response
2 months ago
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Yesterday, the Cross Party-Group on Social Work met to discuss Family Group Decision Making and Palliative Care Social Work. See more about APCSW:
apcsw.org.uk
Read the Children First report:
www.childrenfirst.org.uk/for-professi...
Join the CPG:
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3 months ago
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Join us for the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Social Work. This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care. This meeting also includes the AGM. Sign-up form:
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3 months ago
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This interactive session examines the journey from social work student to practitioner, exploring how initial motivations and values meet barriers in practice when faced with system-wide challenges and political constraints. Book:
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SASWConf25
3 months ago
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3 months ago
BASW England secures student bursary win! π Thanks to campaigning efforts, bursary support for undergraduate social work students in England is more equitable than before, representing a welcome shift in policy. Find out more π
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