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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 UK social work conference, festival and AGM 2020

Monday 22nd June and Tuesday 23rd June 2020. University of Birmingham. **Early bird discount until 31st January 2020** plus discounted hotel accommodation when you book

Featured news

Urgent action needed to ensure children and young people can access the mental health services they need.

Research by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has found that 133,000 young people referred to specialist mental health services in England were rejected in 2018-19, despite increased government investment and that referral rates vary considerably across the country

Read more about Urgent action needed to ensure children and young people can access the mental health services they need.

Featured event

The Right Side of Regulation: Recording with Care

Part of BASW's Professional Development & Education Taught Skills Programme...

Read more about The Right Side of Regulation: Recording with Care

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