Social workers, not AI, are the best way to assess ages of asylum seekers BASW warns of 'major safeguarding risks' if depending on facial recognition technology News 29 May 2026
Mental Health and Social Work: The Power of Human Connection BASW Student Ambassador at The University of Winchester, Sadia Rashid discusses the relationship between practice and self-care. Blog 28 May 2026
SASW calls on Scottish Councils to meet new tax-free mileage rates urgently Non-taxable mileage rates have gone up following consistent lobbying by BASW. News 26 May 2026
A&R Team Digest - Blowing the Whistle BASW/SWU Advice & Representation Officer, Laura Sheridan explains how we support social workers to report concerns and wrongdoing. Blog 22 May 2026
"Social services cannot, and must not, be used as immigration enforcement" Asylum Matters and BASW urge social workers to oppose changes to support for children and families without secure immigration status News 21 May 2026
BASW hails campaign win on mileage allowance increase The Chancellor has announced a 10p raise in the tax free allowance News 21 May 2026
BASW cautions balanced approach to social media ban for under-16s ‘Social media ban could unintentionally harm vulnerable young people’ News 20 May 2026
Home Office “removing local authority autonomy on age assessments”, warns BASW Professional body says it will 'fight back' against move News 18 May 2026
New laws set to transform child protection and care systems The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act and the Crime and Policing Act have received Royal Assent News 15 May 2026
A&R Team Digest - What to Expect from Fitness to Practice Hearings BASW A&R Officer, Laura Sheridan answers commonly asked questions about the process Blog 21 Apr 2026