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9th May 2012
BASW comment following sentencing in the Rochdale child sex abuse case -
4th May 2012
Social care white paper is a vital chance to implement Dilnot -
30th April 2012
Home Office should not resurrect child asylum seeker dental x-ray scheme -
11th April 2012
Government urged to act on child protection crisis -
3rd April 2012
Confidentiality in suicide cases – your views sought -
26th March 2012
Dementia is not just a “social” condition
Latest News
Peterborough SCR points to wider child protection challenges
15th May 2012BASW has called for a “sustained governmental commitment” to child protection following the publication of a serious case review examining the circumstances prior to the murder of five-year-old Tyler Whelan, which identified a number of systemic failures throughout the period leading up to his death in March 2011. The partner of Tyler’s mother, Elvis Lee, was [...]
Adoption scorecards risk prioritising speed over quality
11th May 2012BASW has expressed concern at the government’s publication of adoption scorecards, which rank local authorities on how long children in their care wait to be adopted. The Association says the scorecards, which ministers insist are aimed at speeding up the adoption process, will put speed above quality and fail to recognise the complex issues involved [...]
BASW’s disappointment at HPC’s refusal to register social work students
10th May 2012BASW has expressed disappointment at the conclusion of the Health Professions Council (HPC) that registration of social work students by the same body that regulates qualified practitioners is not necessary to protect the public in the long term. The HPC decided this week that although it has no immediate plans to scrap the student register when [...]
Blog: Why the Draft Care and Support Bill was more disappointment than relief
10th May 2012My initial reaction to news that the Draft Care and Support Bill had made it into the Queen’s Speech was one of relief followed by disappointment that there was no mention of attempting to resolve the thorny issue of funding. Quite rightly many people are examining how this legislation could affect service users and carers, [...]
BASW rejects Daily Mail fears about the trouble with baby Chardonnays
10th May 2012BASW has responded to media stories about social workers standing in the way of adopted parents being able to change the name of the children they adopt by emphasising the importance of maintaining identity to a child who has been through significant upheaval. The Association also highlighted concern that the issue of class is a [...]
BASW comment following sentencing in the Rochdale child sex abuse case
9th May 2012Read BASW’s latest Huffington Post blog which poses the question “Why do we only take notice of our teenagers when rapists are convicted?” Commenting following sentencing of the Rochdale child sex abuse ring and reports that England’s children’s homes have recorded 631 incidents of girls being sold for sex during the past five years, Hilton Dawson, chief [...]
Social workers in England urged to nominate for 2012 awards
8th May 2012Social workers are being encouraged to get their nominations in for the 2012 Social Worker of the Year Awards. The expanded awards for 2012, after a highly successful 2011 event in the House of Lords, this year cover 16 categories, with an overall ‘Social Worker of the Year’ award chosen from amongst the individual winners. [...]
BASW’s 2012 AGM – Annual Report and Order Paper
8th May 2012The BASW UK AGM 2012 This will be held on Thursday 14th June 2012, at Novotel Hotel, Birmingham, B1 2HT. View the 2012 BASW AGM order paper View the 2012 BASW Annual Report To book your place for this event please visit www.basw.co.uk/events or email Sarah Richards (s.richards@basw.co.uk) See more details about the conference that will accompany the AGM. ……………………………………………………. The [...]