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Read SASW's report exploring racism in the social work profession in Scotland

We are using our voice and influence to highlight why the cut would be detrimental to children, families and people across the country.

The report does not present a sufficiently detailed historical legal and political summary of child protection policy or practice - nor does it incorporate the intersectional impact of marginalization, economic, social, and health inequalities

Members of the GRT community have the right not to be harassed and discriminated against on the basis of their ethnic identity and way of life.

The Independent Review of Children's Social Care (IRCSC) has recently released its 'Case for Change' report. BASW England is seeking feedback from members on the document to help inform its overall response

Karin Heber, Professional Officer at SASW shares her reflections on why social workers don't practice what they preach when it comes to self-care

Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week

BASW England have refreshed the 2018 survey which resulted in campaigning to reverse the trend which saw children and families social workers spending just 20% of their time in direct contact with families. The 2021 survey will now also look at social workers working with adults and inform future activity in the campaign to uphold relationship-based social work.

300 contributors to the review are from a registered workforce of over 100,000 social workers – more must be done to grasp and fully understand the value and the importance that social workers bring in supporting children, families and young people

Extending the deadline and providing a supportive environment reassures people that coming forward to register themselves is the right way forward.