New group, Action for Care-Workers Wellbeing, will raise awareness of mental distress among health and social care professionals
After a well-received talk last year on youth violence, the Birmingham & Solihull branch is focussing this year’s event on social media and county lines
BASW England supports the call from the Education Policy Institute for a concerted child poverty reduction strategy and to invest in high quality early intervention services in all areas.
It is important to celebrate the fantastic contribution that social workers make every day to people’s lives across the UK at the Social Worker Awards
Dear Lord O’Shaughnessy, We write on behalf of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) to comment on the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill as it passes through Parliament. We welcome reform...
BASW Cymru welcomes the Welsh Government publishing its draft budget for 2018/19 that includes a stated aim to protect Welsh public services from austerity.
Social workers and trainees from greater London met to shape the agenda for the BASW England London branch for the coming year.
We are seeking the views of our members on the Review of section 12 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 and section 42 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.
BASW PO Gavin Moorghen was once audited by HCPC, here he outlines what you need to do if you get the call.
Carolyn Ewart, BASW Northern Ireland National Director has written to the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) outlining the Association's response to the NIO consultation on Addressing the Legacy of...
Read the first blog post from the new Convener of our National Standing Committee, Shirley Melvin, and find out what influences her day to day practice.
BASW England calls for members to get involved in the refresh of PEPS
A busy day in Bristol saw important updates, masterclasses and a key note speech from Social Work England’s top duo
The awards (which were initially planned for Autumn 2018) are a fantastic opportunity to recognise the hugely important contribution social workers make in Wales. Holding the awards in the New Year...
BASW England seeks models of relationship-based practice in children and family services
BASW England and 32 partner organisations co-sign letter to Nadhim Zahawi MP protesting government's "misleading" myth-busting guide...
BASW student member Eve Wilson blogs from a workshop on poverty aware practice
Chair and chief exec of SWE – Lord Patel and Colum Conway – will deliver key note presentation at event
The Justice Committee issued a call for views on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill. The main aim of the Bill is to improve how children in the most serious cases...
BASW is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate the umbrella service company industry as too many self-employed workers – including social workers – have been affected by...
