Joint statement on Cheshire West Supreme Court decision
Social Work Scotland and SASW joint statement on Cheshire West Supreme Court decision 16 June 2026 This decision marks a …
Joint statement re: Emergency in availability of alternative care options for children
Chief Social Work Officer Joint Statement: Emergency in availability of alternative care options for children 12 June 2026 Across Scotland …
Joint statement: Supporting social workers in keeping The Promise
This week Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor – The Promise, will have the first of 32 catch ups in local …
Joint letter to MSPs re: Children (Care, Care Experience, and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3
This letter to all ministers was written with SASW, urging MSPs to vote against passing the Bill at Stage 3 …
Joint briefing to MSPs re: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW), Association of Palliative Care Social Workers (APCSW) and Social Work Scotland (SWS) have …
Joint letter to the Education, Children and Young People Committee
This joint letter from Social Work Scotland SASW relates to the Committee’s consideration of the Children (Care, Care Experience and …
Statement on Justice That Works: Report of the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission
Social Work Scotland welcome the Report of the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission: Justice that Works. We appreciate the …
Joint letter to Ministers re: Local Government Settlement
This joint letter from Social Work Scotland, In Control Scotland, and Coalition of Carers in Scotland sets out the urgent …
Funding for Local Government Social Work and Social Care Services in 2025-26
Introduction Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy …
Letter to the Education, Children and Young People Committee re: Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
16 November 2025 Please find a letter to the Committee, from John Trainer, Social Work Scotland’s Convenor. It is in …
