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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is governed by an elected Council according to our constitution and supported by a range of committees.
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  • What we do
    • Campaigns
      • Anti-austerity and anti-poverty
      • Professional working conditions
      • Relationship-based practice
      • Homelessness
    • Policy and research
      • The Anti-Poverty Practice Guide for Social Work
      • BASW in Parliament
      • Untested models
      • Social work knowledge and research
      • BASW's social media policy
      • BASW human rights policy
      • BASW whistleblowing policy
      • Brexit
    • Around the UK
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      • England
      • Northern Ireland
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    • International Work
      • International Development Fund (IDF)
      • IFSW and other international social work organisations
      • Influencing social work policy in the Commonwealth
    • Social work conferences UK
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      • BASW England Committee Groups
      • Practice, policy and education groups (PPEGs)
      • Scottish reference groups
    • Financial support for social workers
      • Social Workers’ Benevolent Trust
      • Social Workers’ Educational Trust
    • BASW at 50 years
  • Membership
    • Join BASW
    • Why become a member?
      • Social Work Employment Services
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    • Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)
    • E-learning and Webinars
    • Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) 2020
  • Resources
    • Become a social worker
      • What do social workers do?
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