Campaign launched by the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, aiming to empower all 11-16-year-olds in the United Kingdom to take a stand against bullying. Uses a...
Final chance for members to have their say on how BASW is run
This draft guidance recommends that health and social care professionals should support people to overcome any difficulties they may face when making decisions. It advises that staff should take a...
2018 kicks off with recognition of social work in New Years Honours list
When considering live-in care, one of the many questions you are likely to ask yourself is “what steps should I take in order to choose a carer who is right for me?” Although your immediate needs...
Ofsted's National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling discusses how to more effectively safeguard some children who are currently home educated.
available! Created for educators across the UK, the packs provide free resources to help educate students aged 3-18 about online safety issues. The SID TV video content is a series of educational...
BASW response to Working Together to Safeguard Children: changes to statutory guidance
With cuts deepening and the impact of austerity biting, your role to make a difference becomes even more important
Thinking about returning to social work? Places are available for the free ‘Return to Social Work’ programme
Mike Bush: I set up an inter-professional support network so under-pressure workers won't suffer a breakdown like I did
Although the EU has limited legal jurisdiction over how health and care services are organised and provided in member states (European Union undated), the UK’s vote to leave the EU will have major...
This event looked at how to integrate health services and residential care to improve the quality of life, health care and health planning for people living in care homes.
Focusing on the key opportunities to improve health and care, our annual conference is the leading event for system leaders and practitioners to discover, learn and celebrate ways of delivering...
Share your views on our new Articles of Association
BASW’s statement on Human Rights: Five key areas of concern for British citizens
Human Rights Day
The Department of Education (DfE) has published ‘Confidence in Practice’, the long-awaited government response to the National Assessment and Accreditation Scheme (NAAS) Consultation. This is a...
Free training to Return to Social Work
The Department for Education and the Department of Health have launched the recruitment of the Chair and CEO of Social Work England.