Member event

Shaping practice: Emergency in Children’s care

to 1:00pm
About this event

There is a new Government, a new national social work agency, and a new social work partnership now leading the development of change for Scottish social work. SASW and our members have a vital role to play in shaping the future of the profession. We are a key member of the Scottish Social Work Partnership (SSWP) Advisory Group. As the only independent voice for social work in Scotland, SASW will remain at the forefront of scrutinising and engaging with their work as it develops.

It is you, as SASW/BASW members, who are the driving force behind the influence we exert and the asks we make of those shaping social work. These sessions will create a forum for members who are interested in the changes facing social work and who want to use their professional expertise to help keep developments on the right track.

The Promise, changes to how we support age disputed young people seeking asylum, justice social work, SDS implementation, support for the workforce, and much more are all currently high on the agenda.

On 12 June, Scotland’s 32 Chief Social Work Officers took the unusual step of releasing a joint statement on an emergency in alternative care placements for children in Scotland. This statement openly told of social workers taking children home, nurses looking after newborn babies in hospitals and children being in unsuitable and often vastly expensive placements because of a lack of alternative options.

SASW is clear that the actions described in this statement cannot be normalised. We need to hear from you, our members, about what you are experiencing, so that we can take this evidence to Government, policymakers, and sector leadership. The voice of practitioners and our membership must be central to the work being taken forward to address the issues the CSWO’s statement raised.

SASW has been at the forefront of the discussions on this issue for the profession. With your help, we will ensure your voices are heard.

Sessions will evolve as the agenda shifts. If there are areas you think we should focus on, please let us know.

Delivered via MS Teams. For any queries please contact scotland@basw.co.uk.