ADSW is the professional association representing senior social work managers in local government in Scotland.

ADSW exists to promote and protect the interests of social work and social care and the people supported by these services. We do this through lobbying Parliament and providing expert views to various working groups across National and Local Government.

2009 is the 40th Anniversary of the Association and we are committed to a number of projects over the coming year which will promote social work and social care in a positive way. Our staff are committeed and hard working and make a real difference to lives of the people they work with. Most of us, at some point in our lives will be in touch with social services and ADSW are committed to making social work and social care in Scotland the best it can be.

Harriet L Dempster
President