Austerity is over, but the cuts keep on coming A SASW blog on the funding of local councils and community services in Scotland Blog 4 Jul 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
Joint SASW and SWU statement on terms and conditions changes at Aberdeen City Council SASW and SWU understand Aberdeen City Council are proposing damaging changes to terms and conditions News 13 Mar 2025
Palliative Care Matters for All: Strategy consultation response from SASW SASW's response to the Scottish Government's Palliative Care for all strategy consultation News 10 Jan 2025
Why now is the time to attend: CPL, support and building your networks SASW's Events & Marketing Officer, Sarah Jackson explains the importance of networking and training for developing your social work practice in this short blog. Blog 30 Sep 2024
Invest in family and community services Better services prevent escalation to statutory intervention Blog 9 Apr 2024
Survey of the social care workforce: Social Care Wales 2024 survey is now live Answer questions about things like health and well-being, pay and conditions, and what you like about working in the sector. News 24 Jan 2024
National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March Stage one of National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March 24 News 23 Jan 2024
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