BASW Scotland leaders appear to have secured a notable concession from MSPs considering legislation that would allow people to ask a doctor to help them end their life.
BASW assistant chief executive Phil James re-affirmed the Association’s commitment to independent social work by announcing further investment in ISW members at their conference on Saturday
The co-director of a community cohesion and empowerment organisation has pledged to make a television programme that promotes social workers and showcases real social work. Peaches Cadogan, co-...
A book to guide independent social workers through recessionary times was launched by BASW chief executive Hilton Dawson at the independent’s conference in September. Commenting on the launch of the...
Court fee cap is delayed for a month
The body which will take on responsibilities from the General Social Care Council (GSCC) after its planned abolition in 2012 should have social work reflected in its name, according to Moira Gibb,...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is making £1.5 million available to help children’s social care employers through their Increasing Skills in Social Care Fund.
The former director of children’s services at Haringey Council has told MPs that the sector has become “motivated by fear” in the wake of the death of Peter Connelly.
BASW Scotland is about to begin the autumn tour of social work offices across the country and is keen to secure as many invitations as possible from members to speak directly with you where you work.
BASW is teaming up with ITV’s new flagship breakfast programme, Daybreak, which launched today, to undertake a major survey of social workers, timed to coincide with the publication of professor...
A strategic plan should be developed for addressing the health needs of travellers in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, according to the All Ireland Traveller Health Study published...
Social work and service users in the UK have benefited significantly from immigration, BASW has told the government in response to its plans to put a cap on the import of workers from outside of the...
BASW has this week written to every local authority in England urging council leaders to spare frontline social work services from spending cuts.
BASW has voiced concerns that the government is pressing ahead with its plans to transfer the regulation of social work in England to the Health Professions Council (HPC) without its involvement.
All Scottish political parties should put aside their differences and form a ‘grand coalition’ to improve outcomes for looked-after children, according to leading children’s charity Aberlour Child...
BASW Scotland has raised concerns that proposed legislation that would allow people to request an assisted death lacks safeguards.
BASW has been asked to submit a report to a Home Affairs Select Committee consultation process that is examining government plans for capping immigration to the UK, potentially affecting the...
The College Development Group, of which BASW is an active member, is holding a series of consultation events during September, as efforts continue to define the future purpose and functions of The...
A social worker has been removed from the social care register for paying for the services of a sex worker.
Social workers are increasingly embracing digital technology to find families for children, according to a leading adoption and fostering organisation which has reported a sharp rise in the numbers...