Conference programme announced!
We’re delighted to announce our conference programme for 2023, and look forward to seeing you there to join a conversation …
Supporting student social work bursaries
Social Work Scotland strongly supports the discussion and reform of bursaries to social work students, and agree that, at such …
Embracing diversity: our statement on World Social Work Day 2023
We are taking this opportunity to publish a statement which confirms our approaches to diversity and social action at Social …
Social workers ready to create change, report finds
SOCIAL WORKERS want the power to change how the profession is presented, structured and supported, a report commissioned by Social …
Vote for our Self-Directed Support team!
VOTE FOR US! https://essa-eu.org/vote/ The Social Work Scotland Self-directed Support Team is proud to be shortlisted for a European Social …
Pause the National Care Service Bill for further work, Social Work Scotland urges
SIGNIFICANT WORK needs to be done before the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill should be passed by Scottish Parliament, says …
The Promise appointments
Our congratulations to Fraser McKinlay, who is to take up the critical role of Chief Executive at the Promise Scotland. …
Reflections on European Social Network Conference, Hamburg 2022
Our Convenor, Alison White, and Chief Officer of West Lothian HSCP, and Jennifer Rezendes, our Head of Policy and Workforce …
Don’t cut detail on data collection in adult social care expenditure: Social Work Scotland responds to government consultation
UNDERSTANDING what we spend on social care, including support for older people and people with disabilities, mental health conditions or …
Social work in Scotland is at “a critical tipping point”, report says
SOCIAL WORKERS are experiencing ‘moral distress’, a report published today finds; and urgent action is needed to support the workforce …
