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The SASW Social Work Awards have merged with the Scottish Social Services Awards.

At the end of another busy year we look back at some of the vital work undertaken by BASW NI to represent the interests of the social work profession.

The SASW team share an update on what we have been doing for our members over the last 3 months

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

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'

Share your views on Stage 3 of the Independent Review of Learning Disability and Autism in the Mental Health Act.

Our Communications & Policy Officer, Emily Galloway, writes about the importance of evidence informing planning post-Brexit - and how a Private Members Bill could help make that happen for health and social care.

BASW CEO Ruth Allen reflects on the state of mental health and social policies in the UK and argues for the pressing need to shift to social and relationship-based approaches and a social justice paradigm in policy and professional practice