By popular demand, SASW MHO Conference is returning in person for 2026! Join us at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow on March 5th 2026 for this year's conference, Flourishing in Practice: Resourcing and Sustaining Scotland's MHOs.
This conference is sponsored by both Scottish Government and Social Work Scotland and will offer a fantastic line up of plenary speakers, workshops and networking opportunities. Spaces are limited so book now to secure you place.
The Diaspora Social Workers SIG has members who originate from overseas and currently study or work in the UK. The group celebrates the contributions of diaspora social workers in the UK and promotes their interests within BASW and with other organisations.
This webinar takes a look at the recent changes to UK immigration regulations, the impact of earned settlement proposals on diaspora social workers, what BASW and the SIG are doing about it, and what collective action we can take.
The Big Conversation will conclude with a member-wide event to mark World Social Work Day 2026.
Featuring a panel debate, Q&A and opportunities for group discussion with fellow BASW members, this event will explore emerging themes from the Big Conversation so far, offer you a final chance to contribute, and hear what the next steps will be.
This event will provide an opportunity for Independent members to learn about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns and consultations, research, and policy work.
Your Professional Association connects you with other Independent social workers working in diverse settings across different nations and at different stages of career pathways.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
Scotland has made a clear commitment: deprivation of liberty should not mean deprivation of rights. Yet for too many people in our prisons, that principle remains aspirational rather than real. Scottish Government research estimates that between 7 and 10% of Scotland's prison population have social care needs, 38% report having a disability, and 25% had been in care.
Despite this, evidence consistently points to fragmented provision, silo working, and an integration agenda that has yet to reach the prison gate.
This event will provide an opportunity for Independent members to learn about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns and consultations, research, and policy work.
Your Professional Association connects you with other Independent social workers working in diverse settings across different nations and at different stages of career pathways.
The panel is jointly run by the Scottish Association of Social Work, the Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser, and Social Work Scotland. The panel was created to bring together experienced frontline workers, newly qualified workers, students and policy makers in Government to address the issues affecting social work today. It is an opportunity to influence those policy makers and the future of social work with your experience and knowledge.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.