Social Work Scotland
@socworkscot.bsky.social
We are the professional body and membership organisation for social work leaders, advocating for and representing the profession at a local and national level.
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The first issue of the Scottish Social Work Partnership newsletter is now available!
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There's still time to 📣have your say📣 and help shape the future of social work in Scotland.
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There's still time to 📣have your say📣 and help shape the future of social work in Scotland.
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
Scottish Social Work Partnership - Social Work Scotland
The Scottish Social Work Partnership brings together national organisations committed to strengthening social work in Scotland: Office of the Chief ... Learn More
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November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The first issue of the Scottish Social Work Partnership newsletter is now available!
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There's still time to 📣have your say📣 and help shape the future of social work in Scotland.
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
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There's still time to 📣have your say📣 and help shape the future of social work in Scotland.
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
We are proud to support this letter and pre-election paper📣
We’re delighted to have 32 organisations join our call for all political parties to commit to keeping the promise through the duration of the next Scottish parliament.
Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS
Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We are proud to support this letter and pre-election paper📣
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Reposted by Social Work Scotland
Enrol now for our newest eLearning module - Digital Safeguarding in Practice!
Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Enrol now for our newest eLearning module - Digital Safeguarding in Practice!
Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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📣 Help Shape the Future of Social Work in Scotland 📣
The Scottish Social Work Partnership (Social Work Scotland, OCSWA and COSLA) is leading a national conversation to inform a new strategic plan for social work.
Your voice matters! Have your say 👇
socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
The Scottish Social Work Partnership (Social Work Scotland, OCSWA and COSLA) is leading a national conversation to inform a new strategic plan for social work.
Your voice matters! Have your say 👇
socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
Scottish Social Work Partnership - Social Work Scotland
The Scottish Social Work Partnership brings together national organisations committed to strengthening social work in Scotland: Office of the Chief ... Learn More
socialworkscotland.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
📣 Help Shape the Future of Social Work in Scotland 📣
The Scottish Social Work Partnership (Social Work Scotland, OCSWA and COSLA) is leading a national conversation to inform a new strategic plan for social work.
Your voice matters! Have your say 👇
socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
The Scottish Social Work Partnership (Social Work Scotland, OCSWA and COSLA) is leading a national conversation to inform a new strategic plan for social work.
Your voice matters! Have your say 👇
socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
Our recent response to the financial transparency and profit limitation in children's residential care consultation is now live 💡
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our recent response to the financial transparency and profit limitation in children's residential care consultation is now live 💡
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
One week to go - still time to register to hear more about the new Scottish Social Work Partnership and how to have your voice heard!⬇️
The next social Work Policy Panel, jointly run by SASW, OCSWA and Social Work Scotland, will provide an update on the new Scottish Social Work Partnership🤝.
Register for free now to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps⬇️
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Register for free now to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps⬇️
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
November 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
One week to go - still time to register to hear more about the new Scottish Social Work Partnership and how to have your voice heard!⬇️
The next social Work Policy Panel, jointly run by SASW, OCSWA and Social Work Scotland, will provide an update on the new Scottish Social Work Partnership🤝.
Register for free now to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps⬇️
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Register for free now to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps⬇️
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
October 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The next social Work Policy Panel, jointly run by SASW, OCSWA and Social Work Scotland, will provide an update on the new Scottish Social Work Partnership🤝.
Register for free now to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps⬇️
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Register for free now to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps⬇️
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Two weeks ago, we welcomed almost 300 delegates from all across Scotland to our Annual Conference and Exhibition: Relationships as catalysts for change💫, at a crucial yet compelling time for social work leaders, practitioners, and partners.
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Annual Conference 2025 wrap up - Social Work Scotland
Reflecting on relationships: Highlights from the 2025 Social Work Scotland annual conference Social Work Scotland’s annual conference 2025 brought together ... Learn More
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October 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Two weeks ago, we welcomed almost 300 delegates from all across Scotland to our Annual Conference and Exhibition: Relationships as catalysts for change💫, at a crucial yet compelling time for social work leaders, practitioners, and partners.
Read more ➡️ socialworkscotland.org/annual-confe...
Read more ➡️ socialworkscotland.org/annual-confe...
Social work profession - Social Work Scotland and SASW want to hear from you📣
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📅 Closing date 30 October
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
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📅 Closing date 30 October
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Social work profession - Social Work Scotland and SASW want to hear from you📣
🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/F2RQHKZ
📅 Closing date 30 October
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/F2RQHKZ
📅 Closing date 30 October
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
We welcomed psychotherapist and author, Kate White, for an incredibly personable and powerful presentation on the power of attachment theory with particular focus on dementia.
#swsconf25
#swsconf25
October 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We welcomed psychotherapist and author, Kate White, for an incredibly personable and powerful presentation on the power of attachment theory with particular focus on dementia.
#swsconf25
#swsconf25
Our delegates delved into workshops led by facilitators from all across Scotland: SCRA, @cycjscotland.bsky.social, Glasgow City Council HSCP, RCSLT, @perthandkinross.bsky.social Family Change, and @abshirecouncil.bsky.social Children's Wellbeing Team👥. Huge thanks to all!
#swsconf25
#swsconf25
October 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Our delegates delved into workshops led by facilitators from all across Scotland: SCRA, @cycjscotland.bsky.social, Glasgow City Council HSCP, RCSLT, @perthandkinross.bsky.social Family Change, and @abshirecouncil.bsky.social Children's Wellbeing Team👥. Huge thanks to all!
#swsconf25
#swsconf25
We were delighted to hear reflections from Iona Colvin OBE, ahead of retirement, on her career and the state of social work in Scotland.
Also, an exciting opportunity for social workers to engage with the new Scottish Social Work Partnership📣
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#swsconf25
Also, an exciting opportunity for social workers to engage with the new Scottish Social Work Partnership📣
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
#swsconf25
October 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We were delighted to hear reflections from Iona Colvin OBE, ahead of retirement, on her career and the state of social work in Scotland.
Also, an exciting opportunity for social workers to engage with the new Scottish Social Work Partnership📣
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
#swsconf25
Also, an exciting opportunity for social workers to engage with the new Scottish Social Work Partnership📣
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
#swsconf25
An excellent update from our headline sponsor, Beam, on the success of Magic Notes - innovative AI tool for social workers - in Scottish local authorities, reducing admin time📉 and, crucially, improving relationships🤝. An impressive 150K recordings and 30K users per month across the UK.
#swsconf25
#swsconf25
October 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
An excellent update from our headline sponsor, Beam, on the success of Magic Notes - innovative AI tool for social workers - in Scottish local authorities, reducing admin time📉 and, crucially, improving relationships🤝. An impressive 150K recordings and 30K users per month across the UK.
#swsconf25
#swsconf25
We've had a brilliant morning here at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social Technology and Innovation Centre for our Annual Conference and Exhibition, hearing from our Convenor, John Trainer, Dr Pamela Trevithick, retired academic and author, and Susanne Miller, Chief Exec., Glasgow City Council.
#swsconf25
#swsconf25
October 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We've had a brilliant morning here at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social Technology and Innovation Centre for our Annual Conference and Exhibition, hearing from our Convenor, John Trainer, Dr Pamela Trevithick, retired academic and author, and Susanne Miller, Chief Exec., Glasgow City Council.
#swsconf25
#swsconf25
Today we submitted our response to UK Government's call for evidence on Identification of Modern Day Slavery💡
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October 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Today we submitted our response to UK Government's call for evidence on Identification of Modern Day Slavery💡
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🔗 socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
We've recently published 🔟 consultation responses spanning across adults, justice, children and families, and social work education, working directly with our members - leaders of the profession across Scotland - to collect views and ensure representation🤞
Read🔗 socialworkscotland.org/publications/
Read🔗 socialworkscotland.org/publications/
September 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We've recently published 🔟 consultation responses spanning across adults, justice, children and families, and social work education, working directly with our members - leaders of the profession across Scotland - to collect views and ensure representation🤞
Read🔗 socialworkscotland.org/publications/
Read🔗 socialworkscotland.org/publications/
LAST CHANCE to secure your tickets for our Annual Conference and Exhibition!
📍 TIC, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
🗓️ Thursday 9 October 2025
🕘 08:30-16:30
Includes access to networking reception Wednesday 8 October🤝
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📍 TIC, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
🗓️ Thursday 9 October 2025
🕘 08:30-16:30
Includes access to networking reception Wednesday 8 October🤝
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September 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
LAST CHANCE to secure your tickets for our Annual Conference and Exhibition!
📍 TIC, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
🗓️ Thursday 9 October 2025
🕘 08:30-16:30
Includes access to networking reception Wednesday 8 October🤝
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/sws-events/s...
📍 TIC, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
🗓️ Thursday 9 October 2025
🕘 08:30-16:30
Includes access to networking reception Wednesday 8 October🤝
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We've just published responses to
🔸Criminal Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27 call for views
🔸Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill call for view
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🔸Criminal Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27 call for views
🔸Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill call for view
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/publications...
September 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We've just published responses to
🔸Criminal Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27 call for views
🔸Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill call for view
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/publications...
🔸Criminal Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27 call for views
🔸Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill call for view
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/publications...
We recently responded to SSSC consultation, Standards for social work education - Pre and post qualifying consultation💡
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Response to SSSC Standards for social work education – pre and post qualifying consultation - Social Work Scotland
Social Work Scotland response to SSSC Standards for social work education – pre and post qualifying consultation September 2025 Introduction ... Learn More
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September 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We recently responded to SSSC consultation, Standards for social work education - Pre and post qualifying consultation💡
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
Only 9️⃣ days left to secure tickets to our Annual Conference and Exhibition next month exploring relationships as catalyst for change💫
🚨Bookings close 18 September🚨
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🚨Bookings close 18 September🚨
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/sws-events/s...
Annual Conference and Exhibition 2025 - Social Work Scotland
Relationships as Catalysts for Change In social work’s distinguished history and roots in social justice, the importance of relationships is ... Learn More
socialworkscotland.org
September 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Only 9️⃣ days left to secure tickets to our Annual Conference and Exhibition next month exploring relationships as catalyst for change💫
🚨Bookings close 18 September🚨
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/sws-events/s...
🚨Bookings close 18 September🚨
🔗 socialworkscotland.org/sws-events/s...
Read our response to the publication of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment📣...
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
September 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Read our response to the publication of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment📣...
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
Join the next Social Work Policy Panel to hear how what started as an Advanced Practice Framework for Social Work and is now evolving into a Social Work Career Resource.
📆 Tuesday 2 September, 1200-1300
🆓 Free
🔗 basw.co.uk/events/socia...
📆 Tuesday 2 September, 1200-1300
🆓 Free
🔗 basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Social Work Policy Panel - Career resource - shaping your career (an update on the advanced practice framework) - 02 Sep 2025 - SASW
basw.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Join the next Social Work Policy Panel to hear how what started as an Advanced Practice Framework for Social Work and is now evolving into a Social Work Career Resource.
📆 Tuesday 2 September, 1200-1300
🆓 Free
🔗 basw.co.uk/events/socia...
📆 Tuesday 2 September, 1200-1300
🆓 Free
🔗 basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Read our recent response to Scottish Parliament's call for views on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill 💡
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
August 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Read our recent response to Scottish Parliament's call for views on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill 💡
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
socialworkscotland.org/consultation...
We've recently published responses to Scottish Parliament call for views:
🔸Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Prioritisation of the mental health budget
🔸ADHD and ASD pathways and support inquiry
🔸Long-term Fiscal Pressures
Find out more ⬇️ socialworkscotland.org/publications...
🔸Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Prioritisation of the mental health budget
🔸ADHD and ASD pathways and support inquiry
🔸Long-term Fiscal Pressures
Find out more ⬇️ socialworkscotland.org/publications...
Publications - Social Work Scotland
socialworkscotland.org
August 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We've recently published responses to Scottish Parliament call for views:
🔸Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Prioritisation of the mental health budget
🔸ADHD and ASD pathways and support inquiry
🔸Long-term Fiscal Pressures
Find out more ⬇️ socialworkscotland.org/publications...
🔸Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Prioritisation of the mental health budget
🔸ADHD and ASD pathways and support inquiry
🔸Long-term Fiscal Pressures
Find out more ⬇️ socialworkscotland.org/publications...