Blog: Why are the media still using terms like “bed blocker”? Nobody should accept derogatory language that seeks to locate the blame with the person currently in hospital - as if they are somehow responsible for another person having to wait. Blog 9 Dec 2021
"Invaluable" Cross-Party Group on Social Work to hold first meeting in January Find out more about the Scottish Parliament's first ever Cross-Party Group on Social Work News 8 Dec 2021
My Black History - Black and Proud Laura reflects on her experiences of racism as a social worker practicing in Scotland News 19 Nov 2021
Social Workers honoured for "exceptional work and dedication" during the Covid-19 pandemic at national awards ceremony Find out more about the social workers honoured at this year's Scottish Social Services Awards in our press release News 8 Nov 2021
National care service must focus on “reducing crisis and strengthening communities”, says Scottish Association of Social Work Read our statement on our response to the Scottish Government's National Care Service consultation News 3 Nov 2021
End-of-life care and assisted dying - share your views and experiences as a social worker News 15 Oct 2021
Scottish Parliament Update SASW's Communications and Policy Officer, Emily Galloway, outlines what happened last week in parliament News 12 Oct 2021
Scottish Parliament Update Find out what happened last week in the Scottish Parliament News 27 Sep 2021
Scottish Parliament Update SASW's Communications and Policy Officer, Emily Galloway, outlines what happened last week in parliament News 20 Sep 2021
BASW ENGLAND SURVEY: Making vaccination a condition of deployment in the health and wider social care sector BASW England are asking members to take a survey which will help us formulate a response to government proposals News 17 Sep 2021