Scottish Association of Social Work
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
The Professional Association for Social Work and social workers, part of BASW UK.
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
Read more: basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#OneDealForSocialWork
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
Read more: basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#OneDealForSocialWork
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: buff.ly/hcD9nwY
Free for all social social workers and social work students.
Book here: buff.ly/hcD9nwY
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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: buff.ly/hcD9nwY
Free for all social social workers and social work students.
Book here: buff.ly/hcD9nwY
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
£48 for non-members
#SASWConf25
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FREE to members and ALL social work students
£48 for non-members
#SASWConf25
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November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
£48 for non-members
#SASWConf25
buff.ly/PXa4lwr
FREE to members and ALL social work students
£48 for non-members
#SASWConf25
buff.ly/PXa4lwr
This workshop centres service-user voices to reshape social work practice. Using real experiences and practical insights, it equips practitioners with relationship‑based approaches that better meet people’s needs.
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#SASWConf25
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#SASWConf25
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This workshop centres service-user voices to reshape social work practice. Using real experiences and practical insights, it equips practitioners with relationship‑based approaches that better meet people’s needs.
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#SASWConf25
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#SASWConf25
As a social worker, you’re 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.
📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
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📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
🔗 buff.ly/TH8ZIj3.
November 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As a social worker, you’re 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.
📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
🔗 buff.ly/TH8ZIj3.
📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
🔗 buff.ly/TH8ZIj3.
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.
buff.ly/hcD9nwY
Free for all social social workers and social work students.
buff.ly/hcD9nwY
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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.
buff.ly/hcD9nwY
Free for all social social workers and social work students.
buff.ly/hcD9nwY
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: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
See more about APCSW: apcsw.org.uk
Read the Children First report: www.childrenfirst.org.uk/for-professi...
Join the CPG: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
See more about APCSW: apcsw.org.uk
Read the Children First report: www.childrenfirst.org.uk/for-professi...
Join the CPG: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
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: buff.ly/CT24qWq
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: buff.ly/CT24qWq
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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: buff.ly/CT24qWq
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: buff.ly/CT24qWq
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: buff.ly/XsSRTRq
SASWConf25
Book: buff.ly/XsSRTRq
SASWConf25
October 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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: buff.ly/XsSRTRq
SASWConf25
Book: buff.ly/XsSRTRq
SASWConf25
A focused workshop that centres service-user voices to reshape social work practice. Using real experiences and practical insights, it equips practitioners with relationship‑based approaches that better meet people’s needs.
Free for members:
£48 for non-members
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
Free for members:
£48 for non-members
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A focused workshop that centres service-user voices to reshape social work practice. Using real experiences and practical insights, it equips practitioners with relationship‑based approaches that better meet people’s needs.
Free for members:
£48 for non-members
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
Free for members:
£48 for non-members
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
We extend our huge congratulations to Joanna Macdonald, who has been announced as the new National Chief Social Work Advisor and Chief Executive of the new National Social Work Agency.
October 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We extend our huge congratulations to Joanna Macdonald, who has been announced as the new National Chief Social Work Advisor and Chief Executive of the new National Social Work Agency.
Join Alison McGrory, Associate Director of Public Health, NHS Highland, for a workshop exploring how local authority, health and third sector organisations supported community-led activism to improve local health and wellbeing outcomes.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Join Alison McGrory, Associate Director of Public Health, NHS Highland, for a workshop exploring how local authority, health and third sector organisations supported community-led activism to improve local health and wellbeing outcomes.
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Join for free to hear an update on the progression of the new social work partnership.
Free for all social social workers and social work students. Don't miss the chance to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps.
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Free for all social social workers and social work students. Don't miss the chance to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps.
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
October 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Join for free to hear an update on the progression of the new social work partnership.
Free for all social social workers and social work students. Don't miss the chance to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps.
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Free for all social social workers and social work students. Don't miss the chance to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps.
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Join us for an honest and insightful conversation with Graham Hall, a seasoned expert, and Erin Boyle, a passionate early-career social worker. They’ll share their experiences, challenges, and what keeps them motivated in this vital field.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join us for an honest and insightful conversation with Graham Hall, a seasoned expert, and Erin Boyle, a passionate early-career social worker. They’ll share their experiences, challenges, and what keeps them motivated in this vital field.
buff.ly/6Uvrycv
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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 relationship‑based approaches that better meet people’s needs.
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This workshop centres service-user voices to reshape social work practice. Using real experiences and practical insights, it equips practitioners with relationship‑based approaches that better meet people’s needs.
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
Climate Justice, Radical Practice and Social Work.
A discussion-based workshop to consider the implications of environmental challenges for social work practitioners. The session aims to identify activist approaches into everyday practice.
Book now: buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
A discussion-based workshop to consider the implications of environmental challenges for social work practitioners. The session aims to identify activist approaches into everyday practice.
Book now: buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
October 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Climate Justice, Radical Practice and Social Work.
A discussion-based workshop to consider the implications of environmental challenges for social work practitioners. The session aims to identify activist approaches into everyday practice.
Book now: buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
A discussion-based workshop to consider the implications of environmental challenges for social work practitioners. The session aims to identify activist approaches into everyday practice.
Book now: buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
Join us for an honest and insightful conversation with Graham Hall, a seasoned expert, and Erin Boyle, a passionate early-career social worker. They’ll share their experiences, challenges, and what keeps them motivated in this vital field.
buff.ly/6Uvrycv
buff.ly/6Uvrycv
October 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Join us for an honest and insightful conversation with Graham Hall, a seasoned expert, and Erin Boyle, a passionate early-career social worker. They’ll share their experiences, challenges, and what keeps them motivated in this vital field.
buff.ly/6Uvrycv
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Applications to join our National Standing Committee close TODAY! Help shape the way we work and the future of Scottish social work, all while gaining board-level leadership skills.
Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.
Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq
Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.
Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Applications to join our National Standing Committee close TODAY! Help shape the way we work and the future of Scottish social work, all while gaining board-level leadership skills.
Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.
Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq
Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.
Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq
A great day at the Social Work Scotland Conference today. We've been discussing our manifesto, campaign for working conditions and membership with social workers from all over Scotland.
October 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A great day at the Social Work Scotland Conference today. We've been discussing our manifesto, campaign for working conditions and membership with social workers from all over Scotland.
We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers at #SASWConf25 will be Prof Sir John Curtice and Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.
Our conference is free for SASW members and £48 for non-members. Book your spot now.
Book: basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...
Our conference is free for SASW members and £48 for non-members. Book your spot now.
Book: basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...
October 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers at #SASWConf25 will be Prof Sir John Curtice and Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.
Our conference is free for SASW members and £48 for non-members. Book your spot now.
Book: basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...
Our conference is free for SASW members and £48 for non-members. Book your spot now.
Book: basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...
Join our National Standing Committee and help shape the way we work and the future of Scottish social work, all while gaining board-level leadership skills.
Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.
Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq
Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.
Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Join our National Standing Committee and help shape the way we work and the future of Scottish social work, all while gaining board-level leadership skills.
Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.
Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq
Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.
Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq
Former SASW National Director, Alison Bavidge, recognised in the Scottish Parliament as she steps away from full-time work.
Every in SASW/BASW is grateful to Fulton and his team for lodging this motion to recognise Alison's contribution to Scottish Social Work.
Every in SASW/BASW is grateful to Fulton and his team for lodging this motion to recognise Alison's contribution to Scottish Social Work.
October 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Former SASW National Director, Alison Bavidge, recognised in the Scottish Parliament as she steps away from full-time work.
Every in SASW/BASW is grateful to Fulton and his team for lodging this motion to recognise Alison's contribution to Scottish Social Work.
Every in SASW/BASW is grateful to Fulton and his team for lodging this motion to recognise Alison's contribution to Scottish Social Work.
Join us for the Cross-Party Group on Social Work in the Scottish Parliament.
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.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
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.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
October 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Join us for the Cross-Party Group on Social Work in the Scottish Parliament.
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.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
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.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
We were in Parliament on Thursday, backing the RC Psych report on ADHD and autism services. The message is clear: we need a radical rethink of holistic support for people awaiting assessment and those living with a diagnosis. Social workers are crucial to delivering this.
See more: buff.ly/rTVyTey
See more: buff.ly/rTVyTey
October 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We were in Parliament on Thursday, backing the RC Psych report on ADHD and autism services. The message is clear: we need a radical rethink of holistic support for people awaiting assessment and those living with a diagnosis. Social workers are crucial to delivering this.
See more: buff.ly/rTVyTey
See more: buff.ly/rTVyTey
New blog by SASW member Henry Mathias.
"As well as quantity, there’s also the issue of quality. The public consultation machine is a hungry beast. It eats up the morale as well as the time of individuals and organisations."
Read the blog here:https://buff.ly/mqdTjks
"As well as quantity, there’s also the issue of quality. The public consultation machine is a hungry beast. It eats up the morale as well as the time of individuals and organisations."
Read the blog here:https://buff.ly/mqdTjks
October 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New blog by SASW member Henry Mathias.
"As well as quantity, there’s also the issue of quality. The public consultation machine is a hungry beast. It eats up the morale as well as the time of individuals and organisations."
Read the blog here:https://buff.ly/mqdTjks
"As well as quantity, there’s also the issue of quality. The public consultation machine is a hungry beast. It eats up the morale as well as the time of individuals and organisations."
Read the blog here:https://buff.ly/mqdTjks