Coming soon from Policy Press! History, models and practice examples from across the UK. Aimed at practitioners, managers and community activists - but will be good for students and their teachers who want a grasp of a new vision for social work.

One Deal for Social Work: SASW's Campaign for National Employment Terms for Social Work chng.it/5pngCWp8 via Change.org UK

Friday is International Women's Day! ✨ We asked SASW & BASW Council member, Sarah Anderson to share her #SocialWorkJourney as part of our series of videos & blogs from BASW members this week to inspire inclusion in social work. 💜 #IWD2024 | #InspireInclusion | Women's Day

Happy World Social Work Day! This profession continues to humble, challenge, tire, inspire (on repeat) everyday. Thanks to all that make up the good that it is and what it can be in the future. #WSWD2024

Sadly, mat leave with my amazing 7mo has ended 😭 but first day of a new job is complete 😁. Read this 👇🏽 today - pretty much sums up most of my life's little joys right now...

🚨 It's time to repeal the Illegal Migration Act. ⚠️ There are no positive aspects of this abhorrent legislation. It serves only to create an increasingly hostile environment & violates the rights & safety of refugees & children. ⏩ We appeal to the next government to scrap it

We're resolute in our stance that the UK must have a fairer, safer & more compassionate asylum system for all. This is a prominent part of our #GE24 manifesto. Find out more 👇 new.basw.co.uk/articles/basw-…

From my wee home town. Happy Global Intergenerational week #GIW2🎉

Social workers have a critical role in challenging assumptions on age and issues affecting older people in rural locations. #RuralSocialWork24

We are here in the garden lobby of the Scottish Parliament for our Parliamentary reception this evening to celebrate our #GWT24 Excellence Awards.

This year’s theme for #RefugeeWeek is #OurHome🏠 BASW stands in solidarity with refugees and people seeking asylum and is committed to promoting a humane, rights-based system of support for all asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. 💜 🔗 Find out more: refugeeweek.org.uk

This welcome from the Ards locals is so heartwarming.

Beautiful 💐 from SASW & others - still going strong. Grateful for 6 committee yrs w/ great colleagues 💫 Everytime I felt fed up & tired w/social work, there was something or someone to help me stick & make it better. If you feel this way, now is THE time to join BASW 🙌🏽

Love this The Guardian letter today re the Kirsty Allsop & 15yr old son story. Puts it into a proper perspective Refugee Council 🧡 Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 JustRight Scotland 🧡

Pleased that my brilliant collaborator @JanePye of Lancaster University has at last got her copy! Helping get message across that a turn back to community is sorely needed to reset social work in the UK. Our book available from Policy Press BASW SASW Social Work Scotland Fergal O'Brien

Attended this after a long day because I'm a social worker passionate about improving assessment and support practice & advocating for the conditions needed to make this a compassionate reality. I know I'm not alone 🙌🏽. Please link with your prof association SASW BASW 💫

We're proud to be part of the campaign for better paternity leave. Better paternity leave is better for everyone! Thanks to Edinburgh Evening News for sharing the news. edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/famous-ed…