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We are looking for social workers who have left or are considering leaving the profession to share their stories.

Mae Cymdeithas Brydeinig y Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol (BASW) yn galw ar ymgeiswyr seneddol yr holl bleidiau gwleidyddol i addo rhoi eu cefnogaeth i weithwyr cymdeithasol ac i’r plant, oedolion a’r teuluoedd hynny sy’n derbyn eu gwasanaethau

We are calling for support for social workers and the children, adults and families who use their services.

BASW NI's Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to Ms Liz Stevenson at the 2019 Social Work Awards.

Read SASW's views on the Children (Scotland) Bill, which makes changes to how disputes are settled when families break down.

The Scottish Government has announced a new 'Scottish Benefit Take-up Fund'

The Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee is to put new proposals on managing disputes over children when families break down under the microscope.

The Scottish Government is consulting on the implementation of Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: the appointment and role of child trafficking guardians.

During Challenge Poverty Week, SASW are raising awareness of the impact of poverty on families - and the BASW Anti-Poverty Practice Guide.

The Scottish Government has announced that the Named Person and Child's Plan Proposals will no longer go ahead as planned.