Keeping the Promise: Frontline Voices on the Scale of the Challenge In order to make the Promise a reality, brave decision-making will be essential. News 12 Mar 2026
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
SASW’s response to the SSSC Convener’s Vision Our response to SSSC Convener Peter Murray’s vision News 16 Dec 2025
Wales to remove profit from children's care welcomed by BASW Cymru Wales is the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children. News 20 Feb 2025
'Moving on' from care into adulthood consultation a consultation response from SASW A response to a Scottish Government consultation on transitions News 15 Oct 2024
BASW General Election Blog: Continuity of Care & Support BASW is calling on the next UK Government to support the social work sector to ensure continuity of care and support. Blog 10 Jun 2024
Survey of the social care workforce: Social Care Wales 2024 survey is now live Answer questions about things like health and well-being, pay and conditions, and what you like about working in the sector. News 24 Jan 2024
SWU Blog: Care Day 2023 – Embracing therapeutic models and empathy Director of FosterSupport Jane Collins writes about the nature of trauma and how damaging zero tolerance policies are for children in care and SEND. Blog 17 Feb 2023
Talk to SWU during World Social Work Month at our workplace issues webinar on 30 March 2023 All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session. News 14 Feb 2023
SWU looks forward to attending the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children event on 8 November 2022 The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children, working with the National Children’s Bureau, are presenting this high-profile event on children’s social care reform. News 3 Nov 2022