Are you looking for your local social work service?
You will find contact details for your local authority area social workers here >
Social Work Scotland is the professional leadership body for the social work and social care professions.
We are a membership body and we work to influence policy and legislation and to support the development of the social work and social care workforce.
Our team is based in Edinburgh and work to support our organisation as well as running a number of national projects around the design and implementation of policy and legislation. Find out more here.
We work closely with the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) – part of BASW – a membership-led, professional association for social workers across the UK, who also provide a union function. Visit their website here: https://www.basw.co.uk/scotland/
Recent News
This is fantastic! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek https://t.co/3FArsVj2p5
"History tells us that we must give equal attention to the intended and unintended consequences of what we do and d… https://t.co/4UjFQMqdxk
Welcome to our keynote speaker, Professor Viviene Cree from @EdinburghUni, who is speaking about Social Work Histor… https://t.co/07Ka7v4suM
Meetings
For dates, times and venues our Executive Committee, Chief Social Work Officer, Practice Network and Subgroup meetings.
View >upcoming events
Publications
Our reports explore a wide range of topics in social work practice and legislation.
View >Get involved
Membership is open to a whole range of people and organisations. You do not need to be a social worker or provide social work services: we offer something for everyone.
Projects
Care and Support at Home
We’re having a good look at care and support at home. What are the challenges around workforce, commissioning and procurement and who is trying what to deliver sustainable services.
Find out more >
50th Anniversary of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
Looking back at the last 50 years of social work in Scotland, to understand where we’ve come from, and to help see where where we’re going.
Find out more >
Health and social care in prisons
Providing care and support in a prison setting has a number of challenges and as the population who need care and support grows and grows older.
Find out more >
Gender equality storytelling initiative
We are developing a Gender Equality Storytelling Initiative that will raise awareness of gender inequality.
Find out more >
Safe and Together
This approach is about partnering with women and supporting them to remain safe and together with their children.
Find out more >
Joint investigative interviews of child witnesses
Social Work Scotland and Police Scotland have been commissioned to develop a new approach to joint investigative interviews.
Find out more >
Self-directed support
Choice and control is what people using care and support service needs and want.
Find out more >