Austerity is over, but the cuts keep on coming A SASW blog on the funding of local councils and community services in Scotland Blog 4 Jul 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
BASW General Election Blog: Continuity of Care & Support BASW is calling on the next UK Government to support the social work sector to ensure continuity of care and support. Blog 10 Jun 2024
Restore foreign aid contribution As a nation we need to uphold our international responsibilities Blog 20 May 2024
Undertake a review of those benefits that fuel the housing crisis. Rising housing costs increase insecurity Blog 18 Apr 2024
Investing in good-quality specialist and/or supported housing Specific targeted measures to address the UK's housing crisis Blog 16 Apr 2024
Investing in Good Quality Housing BASW has set out 40 priorities for the next UK Government that we’ll be highlighted to all political parties ahead of the General Election. Our blog series takes a deeper look at each of the policy asks in turn. Blog 11 Apr 2024
Invest in family and community services Better services prevent escalation to statutory intervention Blog 9 Apr 2024
Uprate benefits each year in line with inflation Our social security system should always guarantee our essentials. Blog 5 Apr 2024