An overarching statement from BASW
Recognition Matter is a knowledge exchange project led by six women who have shared perspectives on child welfare and protection.
Read our briefing to the Justice Committee on Stage 2 of the Children (Scotland) Bill.
We currently have a number of vacancies to join our vibrant committee.
Rebekah Pierre, BASW England Professional Officer shares virtual top tips
BASW Cymru had petitioned the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales about our deep concerns for the well-being and human rights of older people in care homes, whose voices have been effectively...
A campaign to replace Bristol’s controversial Edward Colston statue with someone representative of the city’s black community is being supported by BASW
Covid-19: Together, let's tell our Covid-19 experience and demand better working conditions for social workers. During the pandemic, the Social Workers Union has been inundated with concerns...
Maris Stratulis National Director for BASW England comments on the ADASS Budget survey
Joint BASW and SCIE press release
The impact of the murder of George Floyd is being felt across the world, with Black Lives Matter, yet again having to come to the fore to highlight the depth of individual and institutional racism in...
BASW is urging the Northern Ireland Executive to follow the example set by its counterparts in Scotland and Wales, and the UK Government, to extend the provision of free school meals for low income...
All vulnerable individuals should receive vital support during the coronavirus crisis.
Children will go hungry if the Government doesn’t support families who are facing financial hardship through the summer holidays.
Blog by Simon Leaper, Advice and Representation Officer at BASW
BASW welcomes the announcement from the Westminster government today that the part-privatised probation service in England and Wales would be fully ‘renationalised’ after research and experience on...
BASW Cymru welcomes the opportunity to contribute to Welsh Labour Policy Process 2021. BASW Cymru has three main policy suggestions
BASW England wants to hear from people with lived experience and social workers involved in disaster and emergency responses past and present including the COVID 19 pandemic for book development.
BASW CEO Ruth Allen is joined by David Jones, Chair of BASW International Committee and Godfred Boahen, Policy, Research and Practice Improvement Projects Lead, BASW to explore BASW’s longstanding...
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) would like to share its sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Bibaa Henry and her sister Nicole Smallman, who were found dead...
