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See the highlights and key moments from SASW's annual conference 2023 - Reclaiming the social in social work.

SASW at the 2023 Scottish Social Services Awards in Glasgow.

One Deal for Social Work: The Scottish Association of Social Work calls for a set of nationally agreed terms and conditions for social workers across Scotland.

Bath Spa University (BSU) and The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) have been successful in their bid to refine and deliver the 2023/24 workforce survey to social care workers in Wales.

SASW disappointed by lack of action from Scottish Government as they say they must balance the books.

BASW England has joined with mental health organisations in expressing deep concern and disappointment that a Mental Health Bill won't be introduced in this parliament.

The Social Worker of the Year Awards for England took place on Friday, 3 November 2023.

BASW is greatly concerned by the Metropolitan Police's decision to limit their involvement in mental health call outs, as outlined under the National Partnership Agreement: Right Care, Right Person (RCRP).

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.

The delay ignores everyday crisis situations that face many of the most vulnerable people and their families.