BASW Congratulates Winners & Finalists at Social Worker of the Year Awards The Social Worker of the Year Awards for England took place on Friday, 3 November 2023. News 6 Nov 2023
BASW England statement on the Care Quality Commission's State of Care 2022/23 Report BASW England says the 'alarming' findings require immediate and sustained action to resolve. News 2 Nov 2023
BASW England responds to report on state of the adult social care workforce Skills for Care have published new findings on the state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England. News 2 Nov 2023
Mileage rates increase in Scotland called for by SASW SASW are calling on the Scottish Government to offer social workers and social care workers a fair mileage rate, on a par with NHS colleagues, for travel while working. News 13 Oct 2023
Programme for Government… Some good things but no explicit reference to social work. A quick first look at the Scottish Government's new Programme for Government and what has been set out for the year ahead. News 7 Sep 2023
A Letter to the UK Chancellor urging him to increase the non-taxable mileage allowance for social workers BASW England & SASW write to the UK Chancellor to urge him to consider the non-taxable mileage allowance News 19 Jul 2023
"Messages from Social Work" Find out what happened at SASW's parliamentary exhibition at the start of June News 28 Jun 2023
Working Together to End Racism in Social Work - Event Summary Learn more about the issues and actions raised at our World Social Work Month Anti-Racism roundtable back in March News 15 Jun 2023
SASW meets with Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Find out more about SASW's meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs. News 14 Jun 2023
"Messages from Social Work" Find out more about the exhibition the SASW Team are holding for MSPs in the Scottish Parliament in June News 25 May 2023