BASW welcomes investment for social and affordable homes The funding boost is aiming to build 18,000 new homes News 3 Apr 2025
Social work is a progressive global force for human rights & social justice BASW International Chair, Janet Walker considers social work's important role in an increasingly unstable world. Blog 3 Apr 2025
UK Government announces significant proposed changes to welfare system The Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall unveiled the changes in a statement to the House of Commons. News 19 Mar 2025
Joint SASW and SWU statement on terms and conditions changes at Aberdeen City Council SASW and SWU understand Aberdeen City Council are proposing damaging changes to terms and conditions News 13 Mar 2025
BASW seeks assurances from government on foreign aid spending target Last week, the UK Government announced reductions in the foreign aid budget News 3 Mar 2025
Response to the Future of Foster Care Consultation Response to the Scottish Government's call for views on foster care News 6 Feb 2025
Ministerial Call with Key Stakeholder Steering Group (KSSG) SASW attended a meeting as part of the key stakeholder group with the Minister for Social Care, Ms Maree Todd, on 4 February. News 5 Feb 2025
Social Work Policy Panel newsletter December 2024 Social Work Policy Panel Newsletter December 2024 News 22 Jan 2025
BASW Student Blog | Own your own placement training BASW Student Ambassador, Tina Odu reflects on concepts discussed at the BASW Charitable Foundation for Social Work student training session led by Siobhan Maclean. Blog 21 Jan 2025
Palliative Care Matters for All: Strategy consultation response from SASW SASW's response to the Scottish Government's Palliative Care for all strategy consultation News 10 Jan 2025