Read BASW Cymru's National Director, Allison Hulmes' full letter to Swansea University raising members' concerns to the proposed cut in staffing to the BSc and MSc Social Work...
The UK’s social work system faces collapse as a third of social workers look to leave the profession, according to data collated by the Social Workers Union (SWU). [1] A survey of SWU members found...
SWU's response as it prepares to launch six point plan for action...
BASW sets out initial views on Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer economic statement
As part of national Co-production week check out the latest resources from BASW and our partners the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
Share your views and expertise and play you part in eradicating homelessness across Scotland.
BASW England asks members for feedback on proposed changes to good practice principles which are applied to the use of confidential information
BASW Cymru is really pleased to announce that we will be piloting the Social Workers Working Conditions and Wellbeing Toolkit in the Swansea Council Child and Family Services.
The first vlog in July with BASW CEO Ruth Allen discussing BASW’s 50th birthday celebrations and IFSW's upcoming International Conference...
BASW supports cross-party amendments to maintain the full rights of individuals under Dublin III regulation.
Plea from over 150 organisations including Social Workers Union
On January 1st 2020, if you had asked the average social worker whether they operated in a fair and just society, the resounding answer would have been ‘no’.
The Social Workers Union (SWU) has announced the winners of their World Social Work Day Essay Assignment Competition.
In June every year we celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Month and I was recently thinking about my second-year placement during my social work training where I was placed with the Educational...
Winners announced
BASW England backs campaign for those who have experienced loss and bereavement to connect, as ONS data reveals 21 social workers have sadly died due to Covid-19 between 9 March and 25 May 2020 in...
DEMAND FOR PROTECTION OF SOCIAL WORKERS WHEN PERFORMING HUMANITARIAN DUTIES
We are asking for the award to be changed and for new icons, that better represent the true spirit of equality and justice, to be embraced.
BASW NI is deeply concerned at the resignation of the RQIA Board & welcomes an independent review into the mass resignations.
The Higher Education Institutes (HEI) covering Scottish Universities and Colleges have adapted BASW’s Covid chart to suit its students
