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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

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BASW bank holiday closure

BASW will be closed from Friday 19 April to Tuesday 23 April. Our offices reopen on Wednesday 24 April.

BASW Chair blog: Gerry Nosowska

It’s been a titanic month celebrating World Social Work Day, now we look ahead to the BASW AGM

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Featured event

Book here for BASW UK Conference and AGM 2019, including Tour and Fringe

Together in Social Work Social Work values and relationships: working across boundaries and borders...

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Local branches and networks

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

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

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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

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Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)

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

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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

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