BASW responds to UK Government's Support Package for Councils in England BASW England has cautiously welcomed the £600 million support package for councils across England. News 26 Jan 2024
National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March Stage one of National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March 24 News 23 Jan 2024
UK Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce | BASW England Response The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce. News 11 Jan 2024
Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee agrees further actions in support of social work bursary petition An update on the petition for student bursaries in Scotland. News 20 Dec 2023
UK Government decision to downgrade Ministerial role for disabled people "distressing" BASW England has slammed the UK Government's decision to remove a dedicated ministerial role for disabled people. News 19 Dec 2023
An update on the National Care Service (NCS) Bill from SASW In December 2023, Minister Todd wrote a letter to the Health and Sport Committee and a revised Financial Memorandum was issued. Read more about what this means for the bill itself and social work in Scotland. News 18 Dec 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee: Self-Directed Support Post-legislative Scrutiny response from SASW SASW's response to the HSCP Committee in the Scottish Parliament's scrutiny of SDS legislation News 18 Dec 2023
One Deal for Social Work Campaign supported by SWU SWU has thrown their weight behind the campaign for national terms and conditions in Scotland News 12 Dec 2023
2023 SASW Annual Conference See the highlights and key moments from SASW's annual conference 2023 - Reclaiming the social in social work. News 7 Dec 2023
Points to ponder: Wellbeing, wellness, and the current state of the public sector How many times have we been told workers need better conditions not pizza? Blog 5 Dec 2023