The Social Workers Union – expert support

BASW launched The Social Workers Union on 1 September 2011. As a BASW member you are entitled to become a member of the Social Workers Union for no extra cost.

To find out more about how to join (if you’re not already a BASW member) or to opt-in (for existing BASW members), visit the launch page.

BASW’s Advice and Representation Service is unrivalled within social work. All our case officers are qualified and experienced social workers with specialist legal skills.

We support members with swift, practical advice or prolonged legal assistance for both internal and external matters, including conduct hearings with regulatory councils. As a member, you get telephone advice from the moment you join us. After three months in membership, we are able to represent you at employment and Care Council hearings also.

We are the only organisation who provides these services to students.

* Representation excludes pre-existing issues and is not available to retired and overseas members.

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Why you might need us…

Every year, we help over 1,000 social workers in situations such as:

Discplinary and grievance procedures, including representation at hearings
Investigations into professional social work practice and allegations of misconduct
Inequality in employment issues and access to training
Student placement difficulties and failures
Conduct hearings with GSCC, SSSC, Care Council for Wales and NISCC
Representation at Employment Tribunals

Get all the details about our Advice and Representation service by downloading our leaflet.

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Contact

Our duty service is open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Please get in touch if you think that we can help:
Telephone: +44 (0) 121 622 8413
Fax: +44 (0) 121 622 4860
Email: aras@basw.co.uk