UK Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce | BASW England Response The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce. News 11 Jan 2024
Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee agrees further actions in support of social work bursary petition An update on the petition for student bursaries in Scotland. News 20 Dec 2023
UK Government decision to downgrade Ministerial role for disabled people "distressing" BASW England has slammed the UK Government's decision to remove a dedicated ministerial role for disabled people. News 19 Dec 2023
An update on the National Care Service (NCS) Bill from SASW In December 2023, Minister Todd wrote a letter to the Health and Sport Committee and a revised Financial Memorandum was issued. Read more about what this means for the bill itself and social work in Scotland. News 18 Dec 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee: Self-Directed Support Post-legislative Scrutiny response from SASW SASW's response to the HSCP Committee in the Scottish Parliament's scrutiny of SDS legislation News 18 Dec 2023
One Deal for Social Work Campaign supported by SWU SWU has thrown their weight behind the campaign for national terms and conditions in Scotland News 12 Dec 2023
2023 SASW Annual Conference See the highlights and key moments from SASW's annual conference 2023 - Reclaiming the social in social work. News 7 Dec 2023
Points to ponder: Wellbeing, wellness, and the current state of the public sector How many times have we been told workers need better conditions not pizza? Blog 5 Dec 2023
Scottish Social Services Awards SASW at the 2023 Scottish Social Services Awards in Glasgow. News 28 Nov 2023
Autism Alliance report highlights impact of social care crisis on autistic adults BASW England stands in support of the Autism Alliance's crucial campaign, 'Breaking Point – closing the gap in care for autistic adults in England.' News 27 Nov 2023