News

BASW is extremely concerned over the impact the post-Brexit immigration system outlined by Home Secretary Priti Patel will have on social care and social work.

Final call for nominations for the 2020 Scottish Social Services Awards.

Find our more about how to become a SWU contact in Scotland.

An obituary of former BASW chair and lifelong social worker, Terry Bamford, by friend and colleague, David Jones.

On Monday, the Social Workers Union (SWU) will be asking its members to vote on whether the union can advise/lead its members to strike in the future.

A review is being carried out into the way mental health law is working in Scotland.

It is with great sadness for everyone at BASW to learn the news that Terry Bamford has suddenly passed on following an accident.

BASW responds to the latest statistics released by Operation Hydrant – police inquiry into historical child sexual abuse investigations – showing 35% of 11,346 allegations led to convictions.

Watch, read and listen to National Director, Alistair Brown on the BBC.

SASW argue for resources and manageable caseloads for the social work workforce in Scotland, in response to the findings of the Independent Care Review.