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In December 2023, Minister Todd wrote a letter to the Health and Sport Committee and a revised Financial Memorandum was issued. Read more about what this means for the bill itself and social work in Scotland.

SWU has thrown their weight behind the campaign for national terms and conditions in Scotland

See the highlights and key moments from SASW's annual conference 2023 - Reclaiming the social in social work.

How many times have we been told workers need better conditions not pizza?

SASW at the 2023 Scottish Social Services Awards in Glasgow.

One Deal for Social Work: The Scottish Association of Social Work calls for a set of nationally agreed terms and conditions for social workers across Scotland.

SASW disappointed by lack of action from Scottish Government as they say they must balance the books.

SASW are calling on the Scottish Government to offer social workers and social care workers a fair mileage rate, on a par with NHS colleagues, for travel while working.

A quick first look at the Scottish Government's new Programme for Government and what has been set out for the year ahead.

Our latest points ponder looks at what the new Scottish National Social Work Agency needs to look like and how to achieve that in light of the Verity House Agreement.