We are delighted to share that BASW CEO, Dr Ruth Allen has been announced as the new Regional President of the International Federation of Social Work (IFSW) Europe.
BASW's general election manifesto for Scotland has been launched. Read our asks of the next UK Government on social work policies that affect Scotland.
Ahead of this year's World Social Work Day, our Communications and Public Affairs Officer, considers the impact of humanity's biggest democratic year ever and the link between collective wellbeing and democracy for society.
BASW Diaspora Social Workers Special Interest Group Co-Chair, Duc Tran shares his thoughts with us on the importance of community, networks and peer support ahead of the upcoming Diaspora Dialogues Conference.
The National Care Service passed its first test in Parliament and will now progress to stage 2. The Bill passed using the Scottish Government’s majority but there are clear challenges ahead for the bill, and for social work’s position within it.