The next meeting of the Social Work Policy Panel takes place on Tuesday 7 June, 13.00-14.30. The panel is a space for front-line social workers to share their views and experiences with policy-makers...
The SASW team have been busy this month responding to consultations on areas affecting social work practice in Scotland. Read our submissions and next steps below. Progress made to implement the...
BASW briefed MPs ahead of the debate, expressing our concerns that the lack of Government-run matching scheme will result in safeguarding risks due to a lack of rigorous checks on the host.
Unable to ignore the calls for action, the Chancellor came to the House of Commons today with an announcement on measures the Government were going to take in light of the growing pressure on...
This week, the Deputy First Minister gave a statement to parliament on the UNCRC Incorporation Bill. What will the legislation do? The Bill will incorporate the United Nations Convention on the...
BASW initial response
People are now forced to make impossible choices between paying bills or feeding their families. We are calling on the UK Government to take action.
BASW proactively engaged a range of media outlets, to ensure our profession is represented in national discussions about the future of children’s social care in England.
Turkey is engaging in the same behaviour as the Russian state's brutal invasion of Ukraine, and we again urge President Erdogan and the Turkish government to return to the negotiating table to...
Last week countries met at the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) two-yearly General Meeting, with BASW representing the UK. Our chair Gerry Nosowska shares some highlights.
