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Local authorities respond to BASW’s State of Social Work survey
Among the 17 local authorities to respond to BASW’s State of Social Work survey at the time of going to press, many accepted that social workers were under pressure, particularly in children’s services, but emphasised local efforts to ensure their own staff were better protected.
3rd July 2012
BASW urges Government to invest in residential care of children
BASW has called for radical improvement to current residential care facilities, and a right for children to be cared for near to their own communities, following reforms announced by Children’s Minister Tim Loughton, to combat the sexual exploitation of children.
3rd July 2012
Northern Ireland social workers honoured
Social workers, social services teams and voluntary organisations were honoured at the Social Work Awards in Northern Ireland in June.
3rd July 2012
HPC launches new proficiency standards for social workers in England
The Health Professions Council (HPC) has published new proficiency standards for social workers in England ahead of assuming regulatory responsibility for the profession from the General Social Care Council (GSCC) on 1 August.
26th June 2012
The average social worker in England is 46 and female
An assessment of 11 years in the life of the soon to be deceased General Social Care Council has shown an overwhelmingly female profession in England, a mixed racial background and an average age of 46.
26th June 2012
BASW Cymru 2013 Social Work Awards
Each year BASW Cymru organises the Social Work Awards, highlighting the successful practice demonstrated by social work professionals throughout Wales.
25th June 2012
Concerns persist about axing student register as HPC launches temporary measures
The Health Professions Council (HPC) has responded to significant concerns about its abolition of student registration by launching a new ‘suitability scheme’ to oversee education providers in the role they will be expected to play as arbiters of trainee social workers’ fitness to practise.
20th June 2012
BASW members reaffirm support for UK College negotiations
BASW members used the Association’s Annual General Meeting to unanimously reaffirm support for ongoing negotiations with The College of Social Work (TCSW), with the aim of securing a unified UK College of Social Work.
20th June 2012
New push on BASW transparency
A motion proposing greater BASW transparency in “opening up its business to members” was passed unanimously.
20th June 2012
Social Workers Union launches ‘Operation Speak Out’
BASW’s trade union arm the Social Workers Union is dealing with increasing calls from members as escalating workplace challenges impact on working conditions, prompting the Association to launch a new initiative, Operation Speak Out.
20th June 2012
SWET hands out £14,000 in CPD funding
BASW’s Social Workers Educational Trust awarded £14,000 worth of grants for applicants seeking to further their learning during 2010/11
20th June 2012
BASW honours three members with lifetime awards
BASW’s AGM concluded with the award of Honorary Life Membership to three longstanding members for their dedication and contribution to BASW’s work over the past 40 years.
20th June 2012
BASW “thriving” says chief executive
BASW chief executive Hilton Dawson offered a glowing analysis of the Association’s current state in his annual report to members.
20th June 2012
Full news and updates from the 2012 BASW AGM
A collection of news articles and updates from the 2012 BASW AGM.
20th June 2012
BASW increases charity funding as social worker debt levels rise
BASW has increased the funding it provides for social workers facing financial difficulty, as evidence grows that more and more hard-up professionals are falling into debt.
19th June 2012
Protection of title comes out top in GSCC ‘most influential policy’ poll
The General Social Care Council (GSCC) has marked its imminent demise by publishing a poll in which more than half of all social work respondents named ‘protection of title’ as the policy which has had the greatest influence on the profession over the last decade.
13th June 2012
BASW: Government’s red tape move ‘disingenuous’
BASW has described government proposals to slim down child protection guidance as “disingenuous”.
12th June 2012
Full details of BASW’s 2012 Annual Conference on 14 June
BASW’s 2012 Annual Conference will take place on 14 June, pursuing the following themes: 1. The implications for the profession of the BASW’s State of Social Work survey 2. The latest situation in ongoing efforts to unite the profession by establishing a single social UK College of Social Work.
11th June 2012
BASW tells Pickles to stop bullying the poor
Commenting on plans to be unveiled tomorrow by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles that all 152 top-level councils in England will be incentivised to send in “trouble-shooters” to deal with problem families, Nushra Mansuri, professional officer, British Association of Social Workers, said: "Is the government saying that being poor is a crime?"
10th June 2012
Rise in neglect reports to NSPCC – impact of the recession cannot be ignored
New figures released by the NSPCC show that reports of neglect to its helpline have doubled over the last two years to reach record levels.
10th June 2012
