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SASW are calling on the Scottish Government to offer social workers and social care workers a fair mileage rate, on a par with NHS colleagues, for travel while working.

The delay ignores everyday crisis situations that face many of the most vulnerable people and their families.

Read BASW UK's statement in response to the recently passed Illegal Migration Act.

This statement gives a summary of the situation, the role of social workers and BASW’s response.

Last week, the House of Lords continued their scrutiny of the UK Government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill.

BASW UK will co-host an online event on 16 May for MPs and Lords on the Illegal Migration Bill and its consequences for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).

It seems likely that Inflammatory and negative language to describe asylum seekers used by the Home Office has contributed to the hostile environment that leads to attacks on migrant centres such as the recent incident in Knowsley.

All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session.

Social work students, with support from SWU and SASW, explained the challenges they face and the need for better bursary support in Scotland.

SWU and 20 other unions have signed the Migrant Workers’ Pledge condemning the Government’s attempts to ‘pit’ workers against each other and calling for urgent action to advance the rights of migrant workers.