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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 20h

Join us for an honest and insightful conversation with Graham Hall, a seasoned expert, and Erin Boyle, a passionate early-career social worker. They’ll share their experiences, challenges, and what keeps them motivated in this vital field.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 2d

Applications to join our National Standing Committee close TODAY! Help shape the way we work and the future of Scottish social work, all while gaining board-level leadership skills.

Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.

Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 3d

Our members work daily with women and girls experiencing gender-based prejudice and violence, providing compelling evidence that these protections are both necessary and overdue. We're calling on the Scottish Parliament to approve these regulations.

Read the response:

Consultation response on adding sex as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act

SASW's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals to add Sex as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order Act

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 6d

A great day at the Social Work Scotland Conference today. We've been discussing our manifesto, campaign for working conditions and membership with social workers from all over Scotland.

Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 7d

We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers at #SASWConf25 will be Prof Sir John Curtice and Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.

Our conference is free for SASW members and £48 for non-members. Book your spot now.

Book: basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 8d

Join our National Standing Committee and help shape the way we work and the future of Scottish social work, all while gaining board-level leadership skills.

Applications from people at all stages of their careers are welcome.

Apply here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq

Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 8d

Former SASW National Director, Alison Bavidge, recognised in the Scottish Parliament as she steps away from full-time work.

Every in SASW/BASW is grateful to Fulton and his team for lodging this motion to recognise Alison's contribution to Scottish Social Work.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 10d

Join us for the Cross-Party Group on Social Work in the Scottish Parliament.

This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care.

Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 12d

Our members tell us that the concept of making a profit from vulnerable children in need of care is deeply uncomfortable. In this consultation, we emphasise the need for high-quality care services which have room to grow and develop without accumulating excessive profit.

Financial transparency and profit limitation in children's residential care, consultation response

Consultation response from SASW

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 13d

We were in Parliament on Thursday, backing the RC Psych report on ADHD and autism services. The message is clear: we need a radical rethink of holistic support for people awaiting assessment and those living with a diagnosis. Social workers are crucial to delivering this.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 13d

New blog by SASW member Henry Mathias.

"As well as quantity, there’s also the issue of quality. The public consultation machine is a hungry beast. It eats up the morale as well as the time of individuals and organisations."

Read the blog here:https://buff.ly/mqdTjks

Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 15d

Join us for a new 3-nation student and NQSW event series. Open to all - Free for members.

Register: buff.ly/NBgQudA

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 16d

The latest Social Work Policy Panel newsletter can now be found here: buff.ly/uUKWZus

Join the next Policy Panel on 7 October, 1200-1300, where we will hear about actions being taken to address racism in social work, through the Anti-racism Action Plan.

Register for FREE: buff.ly/jIxgD91

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 21d

There is still time to sign our petition for social workers in Scotland to have fair and supportive national terms and conditions. Don't miss the chance to have your voice heard. We will submit the petition in the next few months.
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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 22d

Join us for a new 3 nation student event series. Open to all - Free for members.

Register: buff.ly/NBgQudA

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 22d

🎉 CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF SUPPORTING SOCIAL WORKERS! 🎉

SASW/BASW's Social Work Professional Support Service turned FIVE this month!

Are you a social worker who could benefit from coaching? Or do you know someone who could? Visit www.basw-pss.co.uk to find out more.

Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 24d

NEW DATE!!! NOW 28 October

This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care.

Anyone interested can request to sign up using the link below.

Sign-up form: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 27d

Join us for 'Hearing from Practice: Real Talk' - a brand-new monthly series where frontline social workers share honest insights into their roles, challenges, and the moments that make it all worthwhile. No scripts. No sugar-coating. Just real talk from real practitioners.

Book: buff.ly/0wD00xH

Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 27d

Join Alison McGrory, Associate Director of Public Health, NHS Highland, for a workshop exploring how local authority, health and third sector organisations supported community-led activism to improve local health and wellbeing outcomes.

Book: basw.co.uk/sasw-annual-...
#SASWConf25

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 29d

This interactive session examines the journey from social work student to practitioner, exploring how initial motivations and values meet barriers in practice when faced with system-wide challenges and political constraints.

Book: buff.ly/XsSRTRq

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 29d

Charlie will draw on his experience in designing and delivering support services, lobbying, campaigning, and policy developmen to ask... Can activism drive forward rights-based, inclusive, and equitable social work practice?

Join us online Thursday 20 November

Book: basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...

Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · Sep 15

🎉 CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF SUPPORTING SOCIAL WORKERS! 🎉

Today marks an incredible milestone - BASW's Social Work Professional Support Service turns FIVE!

Are you a social worker who could benefit from coaching? Or do you know someone who could? Visit www.basw-pss.co.uk to find out more.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · Sep 12

Verbal communication is the cornerstone of good social work. Professionals need to be able to understand and communicate clearly with people across their communities.

We recognise the benefits of being bilingual, which can make people even better communicators.

Read our response:

English language requirements for social workers consultation response

SASW's response to a SSSC consultation

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join the CPG on Social Work on 14 October 1815-2000, online. The Group will discuss a new report from Children First on Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) and Palliative Care social work.

Email [email protected] to join us for free.

Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · Sep 10

Join our National Standing Committee and help shape the way we work. See more here: buff.ly/sG8jTjq