The Home Secretary has today announced proposals for profound changes to the law and guidance in relation to asylum law and age determination
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by trade union UNISON in respect of rates of pay for night time care.
All UK social workers are invited to attend this free online Talk to SWU session, regardless of membership. The webinar is set up so that questions can be asked anonymously.
Find out what happened last week in the Scottish Parliament
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, SASW have written to Universities and Social Work Employers on the issue of anti-racist social work practice
BASW England’s Maris Stratulis reflects on week 3 of World Social Work Month and pays tribute to social workers across England, the UK and the world – before looking ahead to next week of #WSWmonth...
The guidance will take effect from 22 March 2021.
BASW worked with David Simmonds MP to secure the debate
20 March 2021 is UN Anti-Racism Day, organised by Stand Up To Racism and the TUC. The Social Workers Union (SWU) supports this international day of action to unite against racism, antisemitism, anti-...
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
We are really pleased that Welsh Government has responded positively to our call that social workers should be paid a recognition payment for their service during the last year. Social workers have...
As social workers, we must do better, not only to protect our female-majority workforce, but also to champion the rights of the women and girls we support
BASW will use our voice to oppose the measures that we believe are harmful to individuals and society.
Children as young as three were shipped abroad with the promise of a better life – only to find themselves enduring a life of child slavery, abuse and neglect.
When I heard that the theme of World Social Work day was “Ubuntu”, my immediate response was one of pride.
Social workers call for citizens basic income in 2021 Manifesto Launch
The Chair of the North East Branch talks about radical social work in a contemporary context
As part of this important day, BASW is honoured to launch ‘Amazing Social Workers’ – as a collective celebration of all social workers.
The Social Workers Union fully supports the aims of the Domestic Abuse Bill. We believe that all people, be they adults or children, should be protected from violence in any setting, including their...
