What we stand for 2021: AGM 15/09/21
BASW CEO Ruth Allen is joined by four members nominated for the chair of BASW International Committee
Careers Wales have published their Where to get help: A guide to caring for the Armed Forces veteran community - please click to download your copy in English and Welsh. This guide is for Armed...
Click here to download the BASW Cymru Race Equality Action Plan Consultation Response This submission was co-produced with our members and the BASW Cymru anti-racist social workgroup’ so includes the...
BASW and SWU are appalled at the shocking news that a social worker has been stabbed on the evening of Friday 6th August, while conducting a welfare check on a child
The Social Workers Union (SWU) is pleased to be in collaboration with the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) to make further links with SWU Union Contacts in Scotland and to strengthen the...
SWU is establishing a ‘campaign’ fund for our members to call on to ensure campaigns throughout 2021/22 can be responsive to changing priorities, quick to deliver and high impact.
Share your vision for social work over the next 15 years
BASW and the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Social Work Association are proud to support Roma Holocaust Memorial Day 2021.
Over 65 organisations that promote and protect the rights of children have written to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.
BJSW focuses on participation, power and knowledge creation in social work learning, doing, and research.
BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work. The Health and Care Bill was debated for the first time in Parliament on...
Statement by Dr Ruth Allen, BASW CEO and Maris Stratulis, BASW England National Director.
A range of research and funding opportunities are available from Health Education England (HEE) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
This BASW England position statement has been formulated based on the feedback of members, social work academics, practitioners, managers, and students.
These important statements are part of our commitment to ensuring social work is an inclusive profession that stands for a fairer, more equitable society – and challenges social injustice in all...
BASW services will be closed for a short period at the end of July / early August 2021
Members have elected two new Directors and a Treasurer.
Adult social workers encouraged to take part in new research study on the use of digital technologies with Disabled service users.
Read our press release on the launch of our report, "Racism in Scottish Social Work: a 2021 snapshot"...
Read SASW's report exploring racism in the social work profession in Scotland...
The Social Workers Union has written to the new General Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association in solidarity with the three England players who have been facing a torrent of racist...
This SWU funded workshop was a brilliant opportunity to engage over 100 young people with political literacy.
‘Social workers’ ethical response to Covid has gone far beyond the letter of the law and as a profession we need to continue acting on professional evidence and principles to promote the wellbeing of...
Vote to elect a new Director of BASW Council and view BASW AGM motions
Rebekah Pierre, BASW England Professional Officer, reflects on how social workers can better support deaf people who experience domestic abuse.
Kerri Prince, BASW UK’s Public and Political Affairs Lead provides an update
BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work.
The proposals must give people the opportunity to be listened to, heard, and involved in making decisions about their care and treatment.
Report adds further urgency to calls for reform of social care.
We are using our voice and influence to highlight why the cut would be detrimental to children, families and people across the country.
BASW England is strongly advocating for social care that is properly resourced and funded to be able to deliver the high-quality support and housing that is needed in the community.
The report does not present a sufficiently detailed historical legal and political summary of child protection policy or practice - nor does it incorporate the intersectional impact of...
Allison Hulmes, BASW Cymru National Director, on the Drive2Survive campaign and why social workers must oppose anti-GRT proposals in the Police Bill
Dr Reima Ana Maglajlic, editor of the British Journal of Social Work (BJSW) introduces the BJSW (51 / 5) Special Issue on Disasters and Pandemics
** Save the date - 15th September 2022 **
BASW recognises and stands in active opposition to the stigma, oppression, stereotyping and abuse that many trans people experience.
A new campaign - led by the Austerity Action Group - wants to hear research/involvement experiences in a new survey.
It is absolutely right that the NHS receives recognition for the incredible work during the pandemic. However, there will be many equally dedicated and courageous workers in social care – who often...
Together, BASW and SWU will continue to campaign for social worker safety in the workplace.
Members of the GRT community have the right not to be harassed and discriminated against on the basis of their ethnic identity and way of life.
All UK social workers are invited to attend and talk directly to SWU about any workplace issues they are experiencing. This session is free to attend and the webinar is set up so that questions can...
The Independent Review of Children's Social Care (IRCSC) has recently released its 'Case for Change' report. BASW England is seeking feedback from members on the document to help...
Karin Heber, Professional Officer at SASW shares her reflections on why social workers don't practice what they preach when it comes to self-care...
Maris Stratulis, BASW England National Director, and Dr Ruth Allen, BASW CEO, write to Sajid Javid MP.
During the pandemic, the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments all placed limits on enforcement of evictions in recognition of the number of people who were struggling with the financial consequences of...
SWU’s status as a member of the FSCA enables the collective voice of its members to be heard at a key moment, and possibly a pivotal time in the history of social care.
BASW England have refreshed the 2018 survey which resulted in campaigning to reverse the trend which saw children and families social workers spending just 20% of their time in direct contact with...
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
Social care and social work must be recognised as equals to healthcare, with greater transparency on key decisions
Gaby Zavoli, BASW Heritage project co-ordinator, looks back through a wonderful period of activities and celebrations – and encourages members to join us for a special reflection event next week.
In the response, the Immigration Minister referred to plans for a National Age Assessment Board (NAAB), a proposal that 50% of respondents to our survey disagreed with.
The panel discussed lessons learned during Covid-19 for improving child safeguarding and explored the future of virtual social work - a fantastic opportunity to ensure the social work voice and...
Four social work students have each won £500 for their entries to SWU's WSWD 2021 Student Essay Assignment Competition, and two additional outstanding entries have been awarded prizes as well...
BASW England National Standing Committee (NSC) is delighted to announce the following members have been elected to serve on the NSC for 2 years with the option to stand again for a further two years...
Dr Ruth Allen, BASW CEO, urges the Government to extend the deadline for the EUSS and create a more supportive environment for those who come forward.
Kerri Prince, BASW Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster
Barbara Keeley MP says Government failed to use expertise from social work and social care sector in the early stages of pandemic.
300 contributors to the review are from a registered workforce of over 100,000 social workers – more must be done to grasp and fully understand the value and the importance that social workers bring...
