Consultation on adding sex as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act SASW's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals to add Sex as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order Act News 13 Oct 2025
Scottish Parliament Festival of Politics - can social work save democracy A festival of politics event sponsored by the Cross-Party Group on Social Work News 25 Aug 2025
A secure future for Scottish social work SASW's Manifesto for the 2026 Scottish elections launched News 21 Aug 2025
Renters Rights Bill: Policy wins to shout from the rooftops about Flagship reforms to private rental sector passes its final stage in the Lords News 21 Jul 2025
Cuts & concessions: UK Government’s Welfare Bill passes After more changes, the government gets its controversial welfare reforms through the Commons News 10 Jul 2025
UK Government survives Welfare Bill scare The government’s welfare reforms squeak through the first stage, but at a huge cost News 1 Jul 2025
Social Work Policy Panel newsletter June 2025 Social Work Policy Panel newsletter June 2025 News 3 Jun 2025
BASW England responds to launch of Baroness Casey commission on adult social care Terms of reference for Baroness Casey's independent commission into adult social care have been published. News 2 May 2025
BASW welcomes investment for social and affordable homes The funding boost is aiming to build 18,000 new homes News 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