SASW’s response to SSSC Six-Monthly Workforce Report Published 17 December 25 The latest SSSC workforce data reveals a concerning pattern of instability in the social work workforce News 15 Jan 2026
Mental Health Act 2025: What do social workers in England and Wales need to know? With reforms to mental health legislation imminent, BASW explores what this means for social work News 12 Jan 2026
New Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser appointed within the Scottish Government We welcome the appointment of Angela Latta as new Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser News 19 Dec 2025
SASW’s response to the SSSC Convener’s Vision Our response to SSSC Convener Peter Murray’s vision News 16 Dec 2025
BASW welcomes ‘apparent shift’ in government position on Liberty Protection Safeguards BASW has been campaigning for Liberty Protection Safeguards to be implemented across England and Wales. News 29 Oct 2025
Executive Summary: Justice Social Work Statistics Scotland 2024-25 Key Issues for Frontline Social Workers News 11 Sep 2025
BASW & ADASS push for Liberty Protection Safeguards The scheme has been delayed since before Covid News 7 Jul 2025
Mental Health Bill approaches its final stages Plans to reform the Mental Health Act will soon be approved by MPs News 1 Jul 2025
Graduate Apprenticeship Development wider consultation survey SASW response SASW Response to an Skills Development Scotland Survey on the Graduate Apprenticeship in Scotland News 16 Jun 2025
BASW backs AMHP Leads Network speaking out on 'deeply troubling' change to Mental Health Bill The proposed change will bring 'disastrous unintended consequences' say the AMHP Leads Network News 1 Apr 2025