Rural social work

We are delighted to announce the second ever rural social work conference in Scotland. This free online conference will explore hidden issues and injustices in rural communities and the role of rural social workers.

On Tuesday 5 December 2023 we hosted a webinar exploring the findings of the Setting the Bar for Social Work in Scotland research. This research touches on what makes people want to stay in, or leave the profession…

Attend a webinar on 1 February to hear about experiences of social work in hyper-rural settings.

A webinar on what the Promise means for rural social workers and care experienced people across the whole life span.

A Rural Social Work Forum webinar led and facilitated by SASW.

Attend a webinar to explore how the ever developing use of technology has and could continue to impact on social work practice in rural settings.

The findings of research on how people experience poverty and social exclusion in rural areas.

Attend a webinar to hear from Iain Ramsay, Professional Social Work Adviser at Scottish Government, on how rural social workers can connect and support each other.

A one-hour webinar exploring positive engagement with Scotland’s Gypsy/Travellers, and social work's role in challenging ‘othering’ in rural communities.