BASW at Westminster | January Update A round-up of BASW’s recent work at Westminster on behalf of members, the social work profession and people with lived experience. Blog 29 Jan 2025
Developing a universal definition of care experience consultation response from SASW Response to a consultation by the Scottish Government on the definition of care experience News 28 Jan 2025
Palliative Care Matters for All: Strategy consultation response from SASW SASW's response to the Scottish Government's Palliative Care for all strategy consultation News 10 Jan 2025
SASW raises questions about the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill SASW has written to the Scottish Parliament to outline views and concerns with the proposed legislation. News 9 Jan 2025
BASW England gives evidence on children’s social care inquiry Maris Stratulis, National Director of BASW England, appeared before the Education Select Committee as part of its reopened inquiry into children’s social care. News 8 Jan 2025
Labour government announces new commission into adult social care in England "We do not need a new Commission to tell us what we already know." News 6 Jan 2025
Right to Recovery Bill Consultation response SASW's response to the Right to Recovery Bill Consultation from the Scottish Government News 20 Dec 2024
BASW England Statement on the Local Government Finance Settlement 2025–26 Annual determination of funding for councils in England has been announced. News 20 Dec 2024
Blog - cultural awareness could be the key to building trust between social workers and families from diaspora communities A guest blog for SASW from Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) Blog 17 Dec 2024
Consultation response to SSSC proposals on increased registration fees Response to the SSSC's consultation on increasing registration fees from SASW. News 17 Dec 2024