Date: 17 September 2016 BASW members meeting point: Joy of Life Fountain, Hyde Park Meeting time: 12.30 - 13.00 #WeStandWithYou BASW is once again asking its members to stand within the...
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The Anna Freud National Centre for Children has launched Child in mind, a series of free podcasts offering practical advice to parents and carers managing child and family mental health problems....
The NSPCC reports that the number of young people receiving counselling from Childline about their A-Level and GCSE results rose 20% this year, with 1 in 4 of all sessions being delivered in August....
The National Children’s Bureau is carrying out a survey of staff who are involved in the care of looked after children in England, to find out what tools and indicators are used to measure the...
C-Change is a flexible approach to assessing parents’ capacities to change where the children are in need or at risk of maltreatment. It is of interest to social workers in local authorities and...
But the NSPCC's newly-launched Childline website makes it easier for children to get help whenever they need it
The University of Bedfordshire International Centre has made available the presentations from its child sexual exploitation (CSE) research forum which took place in July. Presentations include: the...
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BASW response to CSA Inquiry Chair resignation
This consultation seeks your views on proposed changes across Ofsted’s inspections of children’s social care. It has four parts: - principles for children’s social care inspections - a new approach...
This consultation outlines options for reform of the child protection system in England, specifically in relation to reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect. This includes consideration of...
NESTA have launched beta versions of their first two apps bringing together researchers and those affected by dementia to help find ways to improve care. Find out more about the apps, the research...
BASW England wishes to put on record its grave concern at the recent increase in incidents of racism, xenophobia and hate crimes following the EU Referendum. BASW England pledges solidarity and...
BASW England National Standing Committee is pleased to announce the following members have been elected to the three vacant positions on committee Sophie Greenchester I work in an out of hour’s...
BASW has written to Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt MP to urge action on social work bursaries. Social work students say they have been left in limbo by the Department of Health’s delay in...
Adults worried about children being radicalised and the impact of terrorism can call the NSPCC helpline for advice The launch of our free, 24-hour service comes after recent terrorist attacks which...
BASW is saddened by the sudden death of Harold Bodmer, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) President. Harold was born in Zimbabwe and studied social work in apartheid...
‘The NHS if’ is a collection of essays published by The King’s Fund that explores hypothetical scenarios and their impact on the future of health and care. We are asking a small number of experts –...
The referendum held in the United Kingdom on 23 June on the question of whether to remain in, or leave, the European Union resulted in 51.9% of those voting (on a 71.8% turn-out) supporting...