Read our response to the recent Scottish Government consultation on support provisions for adult victims of human trafficking. Read more: basw.co.uk/articles/sup...

Resource, it’s more than caseloads or vacancies in teams . It means having time to spend with a child or young person so that they are understood, and the practitioner is known and trusted by them. Being able to build that professional relationship is vital to keeping children and young people safe.

Another article highlighting the emergency in children's care across Scotland. We are pleased to see NSPCC's recognition of the issues as well. buff.ly/05ZokbS

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.

📆 Tuesday, 25 August, 12:00-13:00, Teams Member-only event, book now: basw.co.uk/events/shapi...

Resource, it’s more than money, bricks and mortar. It means having options to support families and places for children to call home, when where they live isn’t safe. To keep the Promise by 2030, we need to invest in... People. The Promise. Social Work.

Read more in the Community Care article here: buff.ly/oGUCnGa

Resource, it’s more than the ability to keep people safe. It means having the facilities to support the incredible bonds children and young people have through sibling and sibling-like relationships, and being able to help children stay together, when safe to do so.

SASW and SWS' initial statement on the Cheshire West ruling. buff.ly/QyZF1kE

Resource, it’s more than caseloads or vacancies in teams . It means having time to spend with a child or young person so that they are understood and the practitioner is known and trusted by them. Being able to build that professional relationship is vital to keeping children and young people safe.

Pride in Practice is in full swing in Dundee, Chaired by SASW ND Jane Shears. And our Professional Officer, Susan Dobson, is in Edinburgh for The Reflective Practitioner Conference for CEC colleagues. A busy few days promoting best practice. Building connections, and supporting social work.

On 2 June 2026, the Social Work Policy Panel hosted its final session of the current term. Awais Mashkoor, Lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland, presented findings from his research on health and social care integration Read more: buff.ly/fI5utDV

The Pride in Practice conference kicked off in excellent style this morning. “Valuing the profession means acknowledging the reality and responding to it, social workers are excellent at this.” - Joanna Macdonald, National Chief Social Work Adviser to the Scottish Government and NSWA Chief Exec.

Findings from this Year's State of Social Work Survey report. -55.21% identified access to resources for the people they work with as one of the top issues -Funding of social care one of biggest challenges for 73.64% -57.79% not being able to complete work during contracted hours buff.ly/3PUhNo7

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.

Join us tomorrow for a member-only focus on what social workers need in order to help Scotland keep the Promise. This session will help shape our policy and engagement across the Sector, don't miss the chance to have your say. Sign up: buff.ly/nQYuGTu

New Podcast: I’m Not Invisible – Supporting Children with a Parent in Prison Too often, young people have been the silent victims of the justice system. Listen here: buff.ly/NbW7hcX

This report should be a wake-up call to the Scottish Government and COSLA that the crises in health and social care cannot be fixed without addressing the growing challenges within social work. buff.ly/ZQAXJec

Our Karin Heber was delighted to meet with Jody Bell from Australia who is doing a Churchill Fellowship sponsored research. We exchanged insights on supporting social workers who feel stuck and might want to transition into leadership roles. buff.ly/Hq7vsmN

Join this free session tomorrow at lunchtime. A chance to have your say about integration, and hear about Dr Awais Mashkoor's work supporting better integration. Sign up 👉 buff.ly/1YmPROV

Scottish Refugee Council have launched a new guide for pregnant women seeking asylum in Scotland. All women have the right to receive free NHS maternity care during pregnancy and after birth. This includes women seeking asylum - even if their claim has been refused. buff.ly/Dwa2s27

Our support service provides free coaching and support for all social workers and social work students in Scotland, thanks to support from the Scottish Government. Want to plan your next move, overcome challenges, or just talk through an issue? buff.ly/EqcDxtz

📅 Can Scotland keep the Promise - Tuesday 9 June, 12:00-1300 🔗 Book now 👉 buff.ly/kGjOChA

The UK Government have increased non-taxable mileage rates from 45p to 55p a mile. We have written to COSLA, urging their members, the Scottish local authorities, to increase the amount they pay to all employees in order to reach this new, higher level. buff.ly/8U0fIu7

SASW were at Edinburgh University yesterday working with students to explore the SSSC Anti-racism Learning Resource. We worked with 50 students on their recall day from placement. It was great to be able to support such an engaged group.

Mileage Allowance win Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that the non-taxable mileage rate for those who use their vehicles for work will increase from 45p to 55p. This is a victory for BASW and other organisations that have been campaigning on this issue for years. buff.ly/sc4fZ4b

Supervision and home visits are central to social work with children and families, yet the interaction between them is rarely considered. Listen now for free: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...

The Social Work Professional Support Service is free for all social workers and social work students in Scotland. See more: buff.ly/R8rzs6i #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Time is running out to keep the Promise by 2030. Join in and help us shape the next phases of Promise Delivery. Free member-only events. buff.ly/kGjOChA

The Social Work Professional Support Service is free for all social workers and social work students in Scotland. See more: buff.ly/R8rzs6i #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

The newsletter for the latest Social Work Policy Panel is now online. Find out what you missed, recap, share with your team, and see what's coming up in June's session. buff.ly/uEi8gyG

The Social Work Professional Support Service is free for all social workers and social work students in Scotland. We are also seeking social workers to join the service as volunteer coaches. This is an opportunity to learn new skills and support your colleagues across the UK. buff.ly/R8rzs6i

We welcomed this consultation as a significant opportunity to transform secure care in Scotland and offer several overarching observations. Read our full response here: basw.co.uk/articles/sas...

Promote the Vote (PTV) is a campaign aiming to raise awareness with adults supported by the Learning Disability Service of their rights to register to vote and to subsequently vote in elections should they choose to do so. basw.co.uk/sites/defaul...

Can Scotland keep the Promise - Tuesday 9 June, 12:00-1300🔗 Book now 👉 buff.ly/kGjOChA Age Assessments and the NAAB: A Scottish approach-Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 12:00-13:00🔗 Book now 👉 buff.ly/hcqUL3K One Deal for Social Work-Tuesday 27 October - 12:00-13:00🔗 Book now 👉 buff.ly/SDnpLYS

🎙 NEW PODCAST! | What is the relationship between supervision and practice with children and families? Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify🔗 sptfy.in/d2ur

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