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The Department of Education is seeking views on proposed new measures to ensure that the use of independent and semi-independent provision (commonly known as unregulated provision) provides the right level of support and does not place children in care and care leavers at risk

New Scotland Committee Chair, Jude Currie, shares what social work means to her and what she wants to achieve in her new role.

Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.

We asked domestic abuse survivors what they would like to see social work doing more of, as part of the launch of our domestic abuse practice guidance.

This guide aims to support social workers in Scotland to respond effectively to domestic abuse, with a particular focus on situations where children are involved.

BASW in partnership with The Children’s Society and a number of organisations across the children’s sector launch poll to capture intelligence from frontline professionals working in children’s services during the pandemic

SASW welcomes new Chair and committee members to National Standing Committee for 2020.

A list of helpful resources and advice for social workers working in perinatal mental health during COVID-19.

News reports on national data published today from the Department of Education shows that only 5% of children identified as in need or at risk of harm are attending the school places kept open for them during coronavirus lockdown.