Scottish Association of Social Work
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
The Professional Association for Social Work and social workers, part of BASW UK.
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
Join us and help make sure these asks become a reality.
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#OneDealForSocialWork
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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.
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
#OneDealForSocialWork
Join us and help make sure these asks become a reality.
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
#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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📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
🔗 buff.ly/ihJ7ZzF.
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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
🔗 buff.ly/ihJ7ZzF.
📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
🔗 buff.ly/ihJ7ZzF.
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.
Manifesto: buff.ly/GP7vxWW
Join us: buff.ly/6v1kxWO
Manifesto: buff.ly/GP7vxWW
Join us: buff.ly/6v1kxWO
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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.
Manifesto: buff.ly/GP7vxWW
Join us: buff.ly/6v1kxWO
Manifesto: buff.ly/GP7vxWW
Join us: buff.ly/6v1kxWO
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.
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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.
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.
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
November 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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.
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.
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.
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
#OneDealForSocialWork
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
#OneDealForSocialWork
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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.
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
#OneDealForSocialWork
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
#OneDealForSocialWork
We have arranged our campaign asks into 4 separate segments, which are ready to support work beginning immediately.
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
November 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We have arranged our campaign asks into 4 separate segments, which are ready to support work beginning immediately.
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
Read more: buff.ly/trqKMbB
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.
buff.ly/trqKMbB
We have arranged our campaign asks into 4 separate segments to make it easier for work beginning immediately.
buff.ly/trqKMbB
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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.
buff.ly/trqKMbB
We have arranged our campaign asks into 4 separate segments to make it easier for work beginning immediately.
buff.ly/trqKMbB
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
Read more: basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#OneDealForSocialWork
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
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
Read more: basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#OneDealForSocialWork
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
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
Free for all social social workers and social work students.
Book here: buff.ly/hcD9nwY
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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
Free for all social social workers and social work students.
Book here: buff.ly/hcD9nwY
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
#SASWConf25
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FREE to members and ALL social work students
£48 for non-members
#SASWConf25
buff.ly/PXa4lwr
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
#SASWConf25
buff.ly/PXa4lwr
FREE to members and ALL social work students
£48 for non-members
#SASWConf25
buff.ly/PXa4lwr
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.
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
#SASWConf25
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
#SASWConf25
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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.
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
#SASWConf25
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
#SASWConf25
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
🔗 buff.ly/TH8ZIj3.
📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
🔗 buff.ly/TH8ZIj3.
November 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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
🔗 buff.ly/TH8ZIj3.
📆 26 November
⏰ 1700-1745
🆓Free for members, £10 for non-members
🔗 buff.ly/TH8ZIj3.
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.
buff.ly/hcD9nwY
Free for all social social workers and social work students.
buff.ly/hcD9nwY
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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.
buff.ly/hcD9nwY
Free for all social social workers and social work students.
buff.ly/hcD9nwY
Yesterday, the Cross Party-Group on Social Work met to discuss Family Group Decision Making and Palliative Care Social Work.
See more about APCSW: apcsw.org.uk
Read the Children First report: www.childrenfirst.org.uk/for-professi...
Join the CPG: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
See more about APCSW: apcsw.org.uk
Read the Children First report: www.childrenfirst.org.uk/for-professi...
Join the CPG: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Yesterday, the Cross Party-Group on Social Work met to discuss Family Group Decision Making and Palliative Care Social Work.
See more about APCSW: apcsw.org.uk
Read the Children First report: www.childrenfirst.org.uk/for-professi...
Join the CPG: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
See more about APCSW: apcsw.org.uk
Read the Children First report: www.childrenfirst.org.uk/for-professi...
Join the CPG: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
Join us for the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Social Work.
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. This meeting also includes the AGM.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
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. This meeting also includes the AGM.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Join us for the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Social Work.
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. This meeting also includes the AGM.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
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. This meeting also includes the AGM.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
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
SASWConf25
Book: buff.ly/XsSRTRq
SASWConf25
October 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
SASWConf25
Book: buff.ly/XsSRTRq
SASWConf25
A focused workshop that 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.
Free for members:
£48 for non-members
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
Free for members:
£48 for non-members
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A focused workshop that 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.
Free for members:
£48 for non-members
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
Free for members:
£48 for non-members
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
We extend our huge congratulations to Joanna Macdonald, who has been announced as the new National Chief Social Work Advisor and Chief Executive of the new National Social Work Agency.
October 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We extend our huge congratulations to Joanna Macdonald, who has been announced as the new National Chief Social Work Advisor and Chief Executive of the new National Social Work Agency.
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.
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buff.ly/3EzT8Rx
October 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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.
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buff.ly/3EzT8Rx
Join for free to hear an update on the progression of the new social work partnership.
Free for all social social workers and social work students. Don't miss the chance to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps.
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Free for all social social workers and social work students. Don't miss the chance to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps.
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
October 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Join for free to hear an update on the progression of the new social work partnership.
Free for all social social workers and social work students. Don't miss the chance to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps.
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
Free for all social social workers and social work students. Don't miss the chance to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps.
basw.co.uk/events/socia...
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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buff.ly/6Uvrycv
October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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.
buff.ly/6Uvrycv
buff.ly/6Uvrycv
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.
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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.
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0
buff.ly/Y1Exvn0