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Stage one of National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March 24

British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland - Strike Action

The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce.

Social workers have been awarded honours for services to the profession.

An update on the petition for student bursaries in Scotland.

BASW England has slammed the UK Government's decision to remove a dedicated ministerial role for disabled people.

Wishing all our members, friends and allies a happy festive season and New Year.

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.

SASW's response to the HSCP Committee in the Scottish Parliament's scrutiny of SDS legislation

Dinner at DGS (Dunbar Grammar School) is an intergenerational dinner club that brings people of all ages together on a weekly basis. This brilliant project, was visited by STV News who described it as "a roaring success".