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...
The British Association of Social Workers, the Social Workers Union and partner organisations express concern that recent guidance is inhumane and unlawful.
BASW supports the 16 Days campaign and is sharing a range of social work resources and content around the issue of gender-based violence.
BJSW co-editor Dr Reima Ana Maglajlic speaks to Will Mason and Lisa Bunting about their research into inequalities in UK child welfare interventions.
The APPG for Children, supported by their secretariat the National Children’s Bureau, are hosting an event to explore what a good Integrated Care System looks like for children and identify...
BASW is fundraising to support Homeless and Asylum Seeker charities across the UK by sharing festive wishes with a specially designed Clare in the Community eCard by Harry Venning.
Every two years since 2009 (other than in 2017 when he walked 100 miles as part of the BASW/SWU Boot Out Austerity campaign), Guy has done a sponsored activity for 12 hours nonstop to raise money for...
We are pleased to announce that the SWU Campaign Fund in partnership with Campaign Collective has launched its first campaign!
BASW England statement - Social workers also have a key role to play in supporting carers, such as providing information, advice and guidance with a focus on rights and entitlements.
These findings reaffirm the importance of our Homes Not Hospitals campaign
Update on key international news and activities by Ruth Allen, CEO BASW
By Lena Dominelli, University of Stirling, Head of Delegation for the International Association of Schools of Social Work at COP26
BASW comment on human tragedies
WSWD Poster launched by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
BASW England’s members have consistently stated that children's rights must be at the heart of the Review of Children's Social Care...
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster.
For every worker registered through SWES, the team at Flexr will arrange for a tree to be planted through a commercial scheme to support the Woodland Trust.
The BASW England response will be general and based on key themes identified from member responses.
Laura reflects on her experiences of racism as a social worker practicing in Scotland
12 BASW members were finalists at this year's Social Work Awards...
BASW and SWU stand in solidarity with trans communities across the world
The committee helps shape the direction and priorities of BASW England.
BASW Cymru is delighted to announce that from today, Wednesday 17th November, all social workers in Wales will be able to access free wellbeing support from the Social Work Professional Support...
Acas has published new advice to help employers maintain good employment relations and reach agreement with staff if they are thinking about making changes to their contracts. Read the full guidance...
BASW will be giving oral evidence on migrant children and age assessments, as part of the committee's scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill...
All campaigns supported by the SWU Campaign Fund are conceived of and run by social workers. The Social Workers Union is proud to be able to support our activist members in this new and innovative...
A message from Gerry Nosowska (BASW chair), Ruth Allen (BASW CEO), and John McGowan (SWU General Secretary)
BASW Cymru welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation on a very optimistic and ambitious LGBTQ+ action plan which will need to translate into tangible and sustained change if Wales is to...
Find out more about the social workers honoured at this year's Scottish Social Services Awards in our press release...
Read our statement on our response to the Scottish Government's National Care Service consultation...
Ruth Allen, BASW CEO provides an update as COP26 gets underway in Glasgow.
People in public-facing jobs across all sectors – including social work – have been subjected to rising hostility and abuse since the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns. SWU has been approached by Olivia...
The statement covers the current context, implications and ethical considerations of compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for social workers.
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, analyses the Autumn Budget and Spending Review.
