BASW has organised a Social Work Lobby to enable social workers to raise their concerns with their MP about the Children & Social Work Bill. Social workers will also have an opportunity to meet...
Factsheet and posters that explain what you need to do if you think someone has been a victim of modern slavery.
Crossbencher Lord Ramsbotham leads the peers to defeat key elements of the Children and Social Work Bill. On 8 November, following a concerted sector-wide campaign, the Children and Social Bill...
David Lammy has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) denouncing Clause 29. BASW encvourages it'smembers to ask their MPs to sign it.
Letter to peers from Lord Nash updating on Part 2 of the Children and Social Work Bill that deals with the establishment of a bespoke regulator for social workers.
Obituary: Patrick Phelan - BASW Chairman 1980-1981
Two years on from the publication of the NHS five year forward view, The King's Fund assess how much progress has been made and what still needs to be done to align policies with the plan.
Catch up with presentations from The King' Fund's recent conference, featuring talks by Maureen Baker, Jonathan Serjeant, Sam Everington and Paul Driscoll. This event provided an opportunity for all...
In September 2016, Cafcass received a total of 1,216 care applications. This figure represents a 23% increase compared to those received in September 2015.
Stark new figures from the Obesity Health Alliance, released on World Obesity Day, show a looming significant weight gap between the poorest and wealthiest primary-school aged boys living in England...
ONS report shows disparities largest in England and smallest in Northern Ireland, while Scotland has the worst longevity An Office for National Statistics report on health expectancies at birth and...
Supporting this year's Anti-Bullying Week the NSPCC and CPSU are providing a webinar that focuses on the theme ‘Power for Good’. Date: 17 November 2016, 11am Location: online Cost: free Booking:...
Ministers have responded to the call to keep social work regulation independent from government control. New plans were revealed at a recent Westminster Hall debate, when Edward Timpson, Minister...
Showcasing learning from national and international accountable care systems, as well as other emerging new care models, the summit explored more systemic and integrated approaches to improving...
A survey by BASW England’s Adults Policy, Practice and Education Group found the Act was helping to improve practice and make safeguarding personal. But social workers said their ability to enhance...
BASW Chief Executive Dr Ruth Allen has responded to media speculation about the age of unaccompanied asylum seeking children being resettled in Britain from the Calais refugee camp by saying...
The NSPCC reports on a significant increase in the number of contacts to its helpline which are serious enough to refer to external agencies such as councils and police. Latest figures show that a...
Following this year's World Mental Health Day, take a look at The King's Fund's reports, animation, blogs, events and research relating to mental health care.
The Service User Sub-group of the Cheshire East Safeguarding Adults Board created this spoken word video working with the Axis Arts Centre at Crewe Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University. The...
The Second Half Fund will support the growth of innovations that mobilise the time and talents of people in the second half of their lives to help others, alongside public services