BASW Celebrates International Day of Older Persons “As social workers we recognise the critical role that older adults play in current and future societies and economies." Blog 29 Sep 2025
From Toronto to Renfrew: A social work journey rooted in justice and passion by Katie Barr As a SASW member Katie has written for us to highlight her social work journey Blog 23 Sep 2025
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
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