Poverty, parenting and poor health: comparing early years’ experiences in Scotland, England and three city regions
Practice and poverty: 'Our silence on the issue can be deafening' It is not enough to name poverty, express regret we can’t do more and return to a focus on the individual, writes Richard Lynch-Smith Viewpoint 4 Nov 2019
‘I find myself holding people’s anxiety to boost morale’ A day in the life of an anonymous adults social care manager during the cost of living crisis News 13 Feb 2023
Multi-agency child protection investigators in every local authority proposed by review into Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes tragedies Government-commissioned independent panel says child protection must 'change fundamentally' News 26 May 2022
Children who have no recourse to public funds - Call for evidence BASW is asking for members to get in touch with their experiences of working with children who have no recourse to public funds News 23 Aug 2021
Watch play about mothers with multiple children taken into care that calls for 'systems rethink' for £1 People with lived experience and social workers help co-produce drama available online News 13 Apr 2022
Who's caring for the carers? A new pressure group aimed at ensuring the mental health and wellbeing of people working in caring professions has been launched News 12 Oct 2018
Scottish Government consultation on ending conversion practices in Scotland response Response by SASW to the Scottish Government's consultation on ending conversion practices in Scotland News 17 Apr 2024
‘We have gone from a trust-based culture to a fear-based culture’ As he retires after 13 years representing social workers with employment issues, Jeremy Walker shares his thoughts In focus 4 Oct 2023
'We are being called to fight for climate justice' Social workers urged to use skills and influence to prevent global warming reaching tipping point News 11 Mar 2022