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87% believe that social work regulation should remain independent of Government 76% disagree with Clause 29 of the Children and Social Work Bill which would allow local authorities to opt out of...
Mental health social worker and BASW CEO Dr Ruth Allen has said the newly published forensic mental health social work capabilities framework is essential for the Continuing Professional Development...
Following today’s announcement of the Shirley Oaks Survivors Association’s withdrawal from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), BASW has reiterated its support for survivors of...
Bringing together more than 400 leaders from across the NHS, local authorities, housing, patients, carers, national bodies and the voluntary and community sector, this annual event aims to seek...
Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD), or alcohol-related brain injury (ARBI), is an umbrella term for the damage that can be happen to the brain as a result of long-term heavy drinking. Over time,...
Former child refugee Lord Alf Dubs will be the keynote speaker at a new collaborative event on social work with refugees and asylum seekers in London on Saturday.
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:...