Wales is in need of a drastically improved social care service. Our nation is facing the serious issue of being unable to meet everybody’s need for adequate social care.
We need an open and honest conversation following the tragic Essex lorry deaths
The Scottish Government is consulting on the implementation of Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: the appointment and role of child trafficking guardians.
The Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee is to put new proposals on managing disputes over children when families break down under the microscope...
The Scottish Government has announced a new 'Scottish Benefit Take-up Fund'...
Share your views on Stage 3 of the Independent Review of Learning Disability and Autism in the Mental Health Act.
BASW would like to hear your views and experiences of civil participation – the involvement of people, communities, people that use services, employers with government policy and to shape services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for four BASW NI member positions on the Northern Ireland National Standing Committee (NSC), including the role of Chair.
Our Communications & Policy Officer, Emily Galloway, writes about the importance of evidence informing planning post-Brexit - and how a Private Members Bill could help make that happen for health...
Today’s Queen Speech highlighted a raft of legislation for the year ahead, with some key announcements on social work.
Social work practice and the needs of people who use services should drive the development and use of digital technology, concludes a new report published today by the Social Care Institute for...
BASW CEO Ruth Allen reflects on the state of mental health and social policies in the UK and argues for the pressing need to shift to social and relationship-based approaches and a social justice...
UK social workers are being urged to share their stories of people who use their services that are experiencing poverty and/or social exclusion.
BASW England has responded to the Department of Health & Social Care’s consultation on Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s
BASW is delighted that 15 of our members have been recognised for their outstanding work by being nominated for the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2019.
BASW Chair, Gerry Nosowska, reports back on the latest Council meeting
During Challenge Poverty Week, SASW are raising awareness of the impact of poverty on families - and the BASW Anti-Poverty Practice Guide.
BASW England’s Adults Practice, Policy and Education (PPEG) group is pleased that the Ombudsman for Local Government and Social Care has given advice to local authorities about principles they must...
Since the government announced the plan to publish a green paper in 2017 on adult social care, BASW England has continued to develop a response. This consultation document summaries ideas and seeks...
SASW supports the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill, which MSPs are due to vote on on Thursday 3rd October.
