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
From Toronto to Renfrew: A social work journey rooted in justice and passion by Katie Barr As a SASW member Katie has written for us to highlight her social work journey Blog 23 Sep 2025
Executive Summary: Justice Social Work Statistics Scotland 2024-25 Key Issues for Frontline Social Workers News 11 Sep 2025
BASW & ADASS push for Liberty Protection Safeguards The scheme has been delayed since before Covid News 7 Jul 2025
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
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
Westminster in recess: Your end of term parliamentary briefing from BASW We review the key talking points at Westminster from the last few months. Blog 9 Apr 2025