Join us and be part of the change you want to see for social work alongside colleagues from across the country. 🔗 buff.ly/AacF4nl

Become a volunteer coach at the PSS. We are particularly looking for applications from minority and global majority backgrounds and leadership. See more and sign up: basw.co.uk/support/soci...

Join SASW/BASW and support our campaign for fair national terms and conditions for social workers in Scotland. 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...

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. Listen now: https//buff.ly/hbM...

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. Election Hub: buff.ly/RbhKcx1 Manifesto: buff.ly/UbnyeWW

We particularly welcome applications from disabled, neurodivergent and Black or Asian candidates, currently under-represented in these areas of the service. We also welcome applications from those with experience in leadership. Join our drop-in, 5 May at 1-2pm via MS Teams: buff.ly/LVwghto

The current amount that local authority social workers can claim back from their employer before it is subject to income tax is 45p a mile, which has shockingly remained unchanged since 2011 Read more: buff.ly/rdzrqVa

Free coaching and support for all social workers and social work students in Scotland thanks to support from the Scottish Government. Sign up to your support service here: buff.ly/EqcDxtz

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. See more: buff.ly/sWfmtFx

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. Promote the Vote: buff.ly/JraN55Q Everyone's Vote Matters: buff.ly/M5Grk3h

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. Listen now: https//buff.ly/hbM...

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. buff.ly/dLovDe5

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. Book your free spot below: buff.ly/rSQEmCi

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. buff.ly/EXak0zI

Our coaching service is there for all social workers and social work students in Scotland, completely free. ✅ buff.ly/ooCNMmG 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! Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify: sptfy.in/d2ur

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. Election Hub: buff.ly/RbhKcx1 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. 🔗 : buff.ly/3lC62ok

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. Election Hub: buff.ly/RbhKcx1 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. buff.ly/gyWwXQM

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. www.surveymonkey.com/r/keepingthe...

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. #SASWMHOConf26

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. #SASWMHOConf26

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. #SASWMHOConf26

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. Read our briefing here: buff.ly/6gj960I

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. Read the blog: buff.ly/37i9Rig?

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. buff.ly/VcGBrsX

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 [email protected], and we will send you a link.

Join us on March 5 for this year's MHO conference, Flourishing in Practice: Resourcing and Sustaining Scotland's MHOs. With keynote speakers from the Scottish Government, Social Work Scotland and the Scottish Recovery Network. buff.ly/eQ7EvkY

You can hear our own Co-Chair Caroline McDonald and colleague George Hannah on this episode of the 'Let's Talk Social Work' Podcast covering the upcoming elections in Scotland and Wales. Apple 🔗 buff.ly/jz3nQRu Spotify 🔗 sptfy.in/d2ur

Join us for Hearing From Practice, free for members. Whether you're just starting out or simply interested, come along to listen, learn, and ask your questions. Don’t miss it - be part of the conversation! buff.ly/r7MPOEx

'Ignorance and hate will never win in our profession' A social worker has written an open letter in support of workers from overseas in the wake of anti-immigration comments by Jim Ratcliffe. Read more: buff.ly/3PfiR6o

Last year we published a report highlighting the difficulties social workers face accessing flexible working. If you'd like to raise this issue with your MSP or candidate at the upcoming election you can find our how using our Election Hub. Report: buff.ly/yKe0gtM Election Hub: buff.ly/goUSIX9

We have been raising the issue of social workers being harassed and targeted online with our colleagues at the Social Workers Union. Our website a features a short guide on how to protect your privacy online and help to keep yourself safe. See more: buff.ly/l6mjCQ3

Response to Scotland's Vision for Kinship Care Consultation. Social workers want this vision to succeed for the children and families they work alongside. That requires unflinching honesty about what it will take to deliver it properly. Read our response here: buff.ly/AHJ6ZGf

Join us for Hearing From Practice, free for members. buff.ly/r7MPOEx

There is still time to complete the second 'Have Your Say' Workforce Wellbeing Survey from the SSSC. Up until 20 Feb. It is important that your views on working environment and conditions are heard. www.research.net/r/HYS2026

FREE coaching for any situation, at any stage in your career, you can pick from a panel of approved coaches and get up to six sessions per request completely free, thanks to support from the Scottish Government. See more: www.basw-pss.co.uk

Scotland needs social work which is Nationally consistent, Relationship-based, Professionally respected and Supported to thrive: Use our Scottish Parliament Election Hub to tell your MSP you support our campaign. Campaign link: buff.ly/x5P7yEz Election Hub link:https://buff.ly/ZanNKr1

From how services are funded, to how students are supported, the next Scottish Government will have a huge impact on social work. Your ability to practice and the resources in your team are largley dependent on decisions taken by the Scottish Government. See here: basw.co.uk/scottish-par...

The Scottish elections are fast approaching. Whether you're experienced in political activism, have always had questions but never known how to ask, or just want to become more engaged in the process, our election hub is here to help you make the most of your democracy. buff.ly/JwF3NEL