Covid-19 and Vaccination: A BASW position statement Social workers are a high priority for vaccination News 6 Jan 2021
Short term funding is not the answer to reducing the unpaid work backlog, says Scottish Association of Social Work Read our statement on the Scottish Government allocation of additional funding to assist the backlog of undelivered unpaid work. News 18 Dec 2020
SASW Team Weekly Roundup Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week in our last Weekly Roundup of 2020 News 18 Dec 2020
BASW Blog: Deaf Awareness in Child Protection Social Work Deaf awareness training is not mandatory in social work practice - which begs the question, how can we inspire change if we are not listening? Blog 18 Dec 2020
Reflections from a Mental Health Officer Our Committee Member and Mental Health Officer, Ian Jeffries, reflects on how his work has changed since Covid-19 News 18 Dec 2020
Winter solstice message from Alison Bavidge On winter solstice 2020, National Director Alison Bavidge shares a message of reflection and hope for 'warmer times' News 18 Dec 2020
A Christmas Message from SASW National Director, Alison Bavidge and Chair, Jude Currie, share a Christmas Message to SASW members News 18 Dec 2020
Building Relationships at Christmas Toyin Odenugba shares her reflections on the importance of building relationships with the people you work with as a social worker working in adult services News 18 Dec 2020
Being Homeless at Christmas Caroline McDonald shares what its like working with a homeless family with no recourse to public funds News 18 Dec 2020
Reversing Advent SASW Events Coordinator Lisa Urquhart shares more about the team 'reverse advent calendar' for local foodbanks across Scotland News 16 Dec 2020