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On winter solstice 2020, National Director Alison Bavidge shares a message of reflection and hope for 'warmer times'

Government needs to recognise a range of different needs, not just clinical ones

National Director, Alison Bavidge and Chair, Jude Currie, share a Christmas Message to SASW members

Toyin Odenugba shares her reflections on the importance of building relationships with the people you work with as a social worker working in adult services

Caroline McDonald shares what its like working with a homeless family with no recourse to public funds

New research commissioned by BASW England and the Department of Health and Social Care reveals a significant increase in people accessing mental health services during the first lockdown

SASW Events Coordinator Lisa Urquhart shares more about the team 'reverse advent calendar' for local foodbanks across Scotland

Our Professional Officer, Karin Heber, shares what its like working as a child and family social worker over the festive period.

I think, in the years following the pandemic, there will be an increase in mental health problems and an increase in PTSD given the experiences and heartbreak so many people have faced and are facing

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