BASW’s response to NHS England Consultation on Medium and Low Secure Mental Health Services (Adults)
BASW is pleased to announce that - following an open tendering process - Research in Practice/Research in Practice for Adults (RiP/RiPfA) has been chosen as BASW's partner in the project to refresh...
A message from BASW Chair Guy Shennan and CEO Ruth Allen: ‘BASW has produced a manifesto of what we want from a new government following the 2017 election. Fulfilling our manifesto will improve...
The importance of BASW as the ethics and values driven professional body for social work across the UK and the responsibility of social workers to promote those values through collective action...
On 27 April 2017, the Children and Social Work Bill received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament and can be found at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/pdfs/ukpga_20170016_en.pdf...
This is a call for evidence to inform a comprehensive understanding of the current fostering system in England. We (The Department for Education) want to understand what is working well and why,...
Each year we (Carer's UK) run the State of Caring Survey to help us show the reality of what it means to care for a family member or friend. We've now launched this year's survey, to help us get a...
It's been just under a year since the Children & Social Work Bill was announced in the Queen's speech and today the final amended bill received Royal Assent and became law. BASW members won a...
In 44 areas in England, NHS organisations have come together with local authorities and other partners to develop sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) – ambitious, five-year plans for the...
Everybody in NHS policy seems to be talking about population health. New care models are being developed to improve population health. Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) – the local plans...
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has announced that the Digital Economy Bill has received Royal Assent. The Bill includes measures to protect children from online pornography in...
The NSPCC has released figures from research looking at the views of children and young people on their confidence, knowledge and understanding of online safety. Findings from a survey of 1,696...
The NSPCC has launched an updated Net Aware site for parents and carers. The site, run in partnership with O2, and informed by 1,696 children and young people and 674 parents and carers includes:...
What should social workers and other professionals be doing to challenge poverty, austerity and stigma now?
The debate about how to fund the NHS is never far from the headlines. Here The King's Fund examine some of the claims made.
As we head to a general election on 8 June 2017, The King's Fund examine the big issues around health and care. They will be adding to this page over the coming weeks.
Wales' Minister for Social Services and Public Health Rebecca Evans has issued a statement in support of the social workers protesting against the policies of austerity being pursued by the UK...
A Tribute to Bill McKitterick
The NSPCC has published findings from Childline counselling sessions with young people experiencing feelings of loneliness and isolation as they struggle with the pressures of growing up. Findings...
More than a quarter of education staff (28.8%) are worried they could be perceived as prejudiced or racist if they report concerns about honour-based abuse and child abuse linked to faith and belief...