New Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser appointed within the Scottish Government We welcome the appointment of Angela Latta as new Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser News 19 Dec 2025
SASW’s response to the SSSC Convener’s Vision Our response to SSSC Convener Peter Murray’s vision News 16 Dec 2025
BASW welcomes ‘apparent shift’ in government position on Liberty Protection Safeguards BASW has been campaigning for Liberty Protection Safeguards to be implemented across England and Wales. News 29 Oct 2025
BASW & ADASS push for Liberty Protection Safeguards The scheme has been delayed since before Covid News 7 Jul 2025
Mental Health Bill approaches its final stages Plans to reform the Mental Health Act will soon be approved by MPs News 1 Jul 2025
Graduate Apprenticeship Development wider consultation survey SASW response SASW Response to an Skills Development Scotland Survey on the Graduate Apprenticeship in Scotland News 16 Jun 2025
BASW backs AMHP Leads Network speaking out on 'deeply troubling' change to Mental Health Bill The proposed change will bring 'disastrous unintended consequences' say the AMHP Leads Network News 1 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
BASW seeks to strengthen government’s Mental Health Bill The proposals were debated in the House of Lords this week. News 26 Nov 2024