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...
Extending the deadline and providing a supportive environment reassures people that coming forward to register themselves is the right way forward.
New four-nation initiative aimed at sharing innovation and good practice in Adult Social Care
John McGowan, SWU General Secretary and Ruth Allen, BASW Chief Executive signed a new, formal co-operation agreement between the two organisations in London on Thursday 10th June. The new Co-...
Andy Gill, BASW England Chair and Maris Stratulis, BASW England National Director comment on the Sunday Times article
Integration of adult social care with the NHS
Cutting overseas aid at such a crisis point for humanity is a mistake and will make the journey to pandemic recovery even more difficult for the world’s poorest.
BASW / SWU Advice & Representation Service Trade Union Officer Lisa Fitzpatrick writes an in-depth blog about the A&R Service for SWU's 10th Anniversary. She is passionate about working...
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Social Work has launched an inquiry into new models of children’s social work and is inviting interested groups and individuals to submit written evidence.
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster.
SASW has written to the First Minister, joining a call for an "urgent" summit to address the impact of Covid-19 upon disabled people...
Global leaders must recognise and invest in the importance of frontline health and care professionals to both combat the pandemic and build fairer, safer societies post-pandemic.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced a new system for naming COVID-19. From now, Greek letters will be used to refer to variants first detected in countries like the UK, South...
invites a range of leading social work thinkers, practitioners, and people with lived experience of services to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 crisis through lenses such as poverty, culture and...
The UK Government must work with the devolved governments, organisations such as BASW UK, and those with lived experience to prioritise the voices and needs of children and young people.
