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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is the independent professional membership organisation for social work

Join more than 20,000 social work professionals committed to the highest standards of practice and ethics. BASW offers services that protect, support and develop your social work career

BASW and SWU are campaigning for improved professional work conditions

We launched the campaign for improved professional working conditions in response to an independent study into the working conditions of social workers that found 52% of UK social workers intend to leave the profession within 15 months

Featured news

BASW England Committee voting now open

Voting is now open for the BASW England Committee vacancies.

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Featured event

BASW England Conference and Membership Meeting 2018

Friday 7th September 2018 |Bristol| Keynote speaker Lord Patel of Bradford OBE, chair of Social Work England...

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Local branches and networks

Local branches and networks

Local branches and networks give you the opportunity to get involved with BASW at a local level.

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Explore social work jobs

For a comprehensive listing of social work jobs both around the UK and internationally

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Find out how one of the UK's fastest growing trade unions can support you

Developing your career

Professional Development and Education (ProfDE)

Helping you meet your CPD and career progression requirements and aspirations, whatever your role or level

Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)

The PCF is a framework for the nine levels of social work in England

Professional Social Work (PSW) and other leading titles

BASW publishes three leading titles: Professional Social Work (PSW), The British Journal of Social Work and Practice: Social Work in Action

Around the UK

Northern Ireland