The Social Workers Union (SWU) is conducting a survey of its members in conjunction with LBC Radio to highlight the pressures facing staff in social work and the changes that may be needed to address...
SASW Team move to Mansfield Traquair.
BSAs ensure BASW is hearing the voice of students, whilst also acting as a conduit for students to get a better understanding of how BASW is supporting people who have chosen to qualify as social...
The honours mark achievements and service
A festive message from SASW National Director, Alison Bavidge
Social workers wanted for new trauma informed social work services expert advisory group
Nominations have opened for SASW's MHO of the Year Award...
The draft guidance further discriminates against Gypsy and Traveller communities, with it telling police to avoid ‘gold-plating’ the human rights of those using unauthorised encampments.
The purpose of the new CPG on Social Work is to promote understanding of the complexities of the social work profession, bring together its voice, and positively raise its profile.
John McGowan, SWU General Secretary and Carys Phillips, SWU Chair share festive wishes to all
Ruth Allen, BASW CEO and Gerry Nosowska, BASW Chair share reflections as the year draws to an end
BASW is providing guidance for Social Workers during Covid-19, which has been recently updated to reflect the current situation.
The BASW UK team will return 4th January 2022
SWU honours Emma Lewell-Buck MP for her tireless advocacy for social work and the people who use its services.
A look back through 2021... to the theme of Twelve Days of Christmas
The team in BASW Cymru want to take this opportunity to wish you a safe and restful festive period, one we hope you are able to spend with family and loved ones. Many of you will be on duty at this...
BASW England has been strongly encouraging members to share their views - and we've also put together our own submission, which you can read here...
Read the recommendations of a Significant Case Learning Review on 'neglect and potential harm' of 4 year old child in South and East Ayrshire...
We spoke to Sky News, Channel 4 News and BBC Look North about Star Hobson's murder and the pressures on frontline social workers...
Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides the last Westminster update of 2021.
BASW England wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and those affected by the horrific murder of Star Hobson.
The development of community mental health and support services including the Northover Centre in Downham, Lewisham, London: do you, family or friends have memories to share?
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across the UK will face further discrimination as a result of the measures and guidance in the Bill.
BASW is concerned to hear about the problems with online booking systems for vaccines and Covid-19
BJSW co-editor Dr Reima Ana Maglajlic speaks to Philip Mendes, Jacqueline Wilson and Frank Golding about their research into the experiences of care leavers in Australia.
The MASW Bursary Campaign have written to the Ministers for Health & Social Service and Education calling for a create a greater parity of esteem between health and social care and to remove...
The Review has been called a "once in a generation" opportunity to shape the future of children's social care...
BASW strongly encourages members to share their views
BASW England wrote to Lords ahead of Tuesday’s Second Reading with a briefing about the key issues within the Bill.
This atmosphere of hostility towards human rights and legal accountability in the UK cannot continue.
Nobody should accept derogatory language that seeks to locate the blame with the person currently in hospital - as if they are somehow responsible for another person having to wait.
Find out more about the Scottish Parliament's first ever Cross-Party Group on Social Work...
BASW UK CEO Ruth Allen was interviewed by Channel 4 News, BASW England National Director Maris Stratulis spoke to ITV Central News, while BASW England Professional Officer Paul Shuttleworth appeared...
The briefing was used by several MPs to call for properly resourced children’s social care
The letter comes after the Government announced a national review into the case.
John McGowan, General Secretary of the Social Workers Union offers condolences to the family of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
There must absolutely be answers and learning from this terrible tragedy and social workers need to be supported to do the vital work they do.
This week the Government released its long-awaited White Paper, which sets out a 10-year vision for reform that seeks to put people at the centre of social care.
The British Association of Social Workers sends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and all those affected by the horrific murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. We await the outcome of the...
Measuring Wellbeing in Welsh Social Work: a research report This important survey led by Professor Neil Thompson, an expert in workforce wellbeing, consolidates and builds on our knowledge of...
