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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

Relationship-based social work – for World Social Work Day 2019

We must create better working conditions for effective relationship-based practice to flourish and be sustained, even when things get difficult.

Featured news

BASW’s World Social Work Day 2019 celebration

Over 100 social workers, academics and service users attended BASW’s celebratory event to mark World Social Work Day in London yesterday, as keynote speakers explored the official theme of ‘human relationships’ and workshops gave voice to service users.

Read more about BASW’s World Social Work Day 2019 celebration

Featured event

BASW England 80:20 Conference in Partnership with the University of Sussex’s Talking and Listening to Children KITBAG Campaign

Finding a Solution to Spend More, Effective Time with Children & Families

Read more about BASW England 80:20 Conference in Partnership with the University of Sussex’s Talking and Listening to Children KITBAG Campaign

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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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