Scottish Association of Social Work

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act: Duty to Notify Consultation response from SASW

Human Trafficking and Exploitation reporting consultation response. Some important weekend reading.

Read here: basw.co.uk/articles/hum...

Assisted Dying, Social Work, and Human Rights.

Join us this Human Rights Day to hear what proposals for assisted dying legislation might mean for social work?

💷 £5 for BASW members
📆 Wednesday,10 December - 1700-1830
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Prof Beth Weaver will share the findings of her recent work looking at AI in Justice Social Work, and its application to social work practice in general. Join in to have your voice heard on the use of AI in social work.

🆓 Free
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Join us for the next Hearing From Practice session to learn more about social workers support people with adoption and fostering.

🆓 Free for members £10 for non-members
🔗 basw.co.uk/events/heari...
📆 Wednesday, 10 December 2025 | 1700-1745

We recognise the Scottish Government's ambition to transform health and social care services.

However, we have significant concerns about the consultation's approach to social care and social work.

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Assisted Dying, Social Work, and Human Rights.

Join us this Human Rights Day to hear what proposals for assisted dying legislation might mean for social work across the UK (including Scotland).

💷 £5 for BASW members
📆 Wednesday,10 December - 1700-1830
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Managing Cats Might Be the Metaphor We Need for Systems Change November 28th, 2025. 3 mins reading time When I glanced at the programme for the 2025 Scottish Association of Social Workers annual conference, I saw my name next to a title that made me laugh out …

Our conference last month had a brilliant workshop by Alison McGrory. Read her latest blog on the workshop and why managing cats is the metaphor we need for systems change.

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Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice Buy tickets – Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice

An interesting webinar from CYCJ: COVID-19, Children's Rights and the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility.

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We need social work which is, nationally consistent, relationship-based, professionally respected and supported to thrive.

Join us and help make sure these asks become a reality.

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#OneDealForSocialWork

You’re likely to encounter individuals connected to the justice system: whether as parents, family members, or partners of the people you support. Hear from Justice colleagues at this session.

📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
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We have social work's back at the next Scottish Parliament elections. 📢 Calling for fair, pay, national terms and conditions, better resourcing for local government services and proper support for refugees and asylum seekers ➕ much more.

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Thanks to all our workshop presenters for delivering an array of engaging sessions. It was great to hear from so many people who have used their role to drive change within their communities and organisations, and to consider how these ideas and experiences can support social work.

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We were also treated to a lively and thought-provoking panel discussion, chaired by Alison Bavidge, on campaigning approaches, challenges and best practice, featuring Monica Lennon MSP, John Dickie, Alison McGrory and John McGowan.

Thank you to everyone who took part in our conference today! 🙏

Our afternoon rounded off with a fascinating keynote presentation from Professor Sir John Curtice looking ahead to the 2026 Scottish Elections and social work’s voice in this important process.

Thanks to our speakers Charlie McMillan, Phil Wiltshire and Iona Colvin for your informative presentations that provided a platform for an invigorating panel discussion with delegates on national developments in social work and how we can embed activism in practice.

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An excellent morning at our online annual conference! 🙌

Great to welcome social workers, students, educators and policymakers across Scotland to explore the role of activism in shaping the future of social work and reflecting on how the profession can mobilise to affect meaningful change.

The @scotssocialwork.bsky.social has delivered our petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented. 📋

We need #OneDealForSocialWork

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🎙️ NEW PODCAST! | Can we go higher?

Host Jonny Adamson is joined by Dr Lucy Treby, Karen Hillison and Dr Mike Starr to explore opportunities for social workers to return to higher education during their careers.

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We have delivered a petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government and COSLA calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented.

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#OneDealForSocialWork

We have arranged our campaign asks into 4 separate segments, which are ready to support work beginning immediately.

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We have delivered a petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government and COSLA calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented.

We have arranged our campaign asks into 4 separate segments to make it easier for work beginning immediately.

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A vital opportunity to shape the work of the Scottish Social Work Partnership. If you agree that now is the time for #OneDealForSocialWork, this is the time to add your voice.

SASW have delivered a petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government and COSLA calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented.

Read more: basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#OneDealForSocialWork

SASW have delivered a petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government and COSLA calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented.

Read more: basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#OneDealForSocialWork

Join this free session today, and have your say on the priorities of the new social work partnership.

Free for all social social workers and social work students.

Book here: buff.ly/hcD9nwY

Sign the Petition One Deal for Social Work: Campaign for Fair National Conditions for Social Workers

Last chance to sign our petition for fair national terms and conditions for social workers. Join over 1350 others and add your name to our asks, before we deliver the petition on Wednesday.

#OneDealForSocialWork
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Our conference will showcase communal acts of overt political activism and hear from people who have used their role to drive strategic and structural change within their communities and organisations.

FREE to members and ALL social work students
£48 for non-members
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This workshop centres service-user voices to reshape social work practice. Using real experiences and practical insights, it equips practitioners with relationship‑based approaches that better meet people’s needs.

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As a social worker, you’re likely to encounter individuals connected to the justice system. Hear from senior practitioner, David Thomson and team leader, Allison Grubb on what their roles involve.

📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
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Join for free to hear an update and have your say on the progression of the new social work partnership.

Free for all social social workers and social work students.

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