On 17th March 2021, following a three week trial, three of five defendants [link to story] were found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of child sexual exploitation offences. This important verdict...
BASW has approached candidates across some of the Mayoral elections in England, to seek their views and vision for social work in their respective regions.
The Social Workers Union (SWU) is looking forward to a virtual roundtable on April 23rd with a wide cohort of stakeholders and Parliamentarians to discuss the smacking ban campaign, next steps and...
SASW delivered events in the last week of March to celebrate World Social Work Month. See what we got up to and some of our commitments as a result of these conversations
The guide was developed in collaboration with valued stakeholders including Women’s Aid, Galop, Southall Black Sisters, Sign Health, Karma Nirvana, Respect, AVA, Ann Craft Trust, Dr Michaela Rogers...
An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift.
‘A government gaslighting initiative with little merit’
Wayne Reid, BASW Anti-Racism Lead invites social workers to share examples of anti-racism activism
Focus on the section considering mental health,
BASW explores the idea and possible impact of vaccine passports on social work
BASW and SWU launch petition calling on government to add social workers to the list of professions that it is an additional offence to assault.
People in care homes resident in England will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12th April 2021.
BASW England and the Social Workers Union highlight the 'Homes Not Hospitals' campaign for World Autism Awareness Week 2021. BASW England and the Autism Alliance will launch a suite of...
Vlog by CEO Ruth Allen: Celebrating world social work day and a month of activities throughout March 2021
Message from the Pandemic Delivery Response Lead, Adult Social Care, Directorate for Social Care and Mental Health, Scottish Government Routine asymptomatic Covid testing for all Front Line Social...
Together, they will work collaboratively with members and colleagues to support the delivery of BASW’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy - alongside exploring how anti-oppressive and...
International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) is an annual event observed around the world on March 31. SWU Stands in solidarity with SWU and BASW trans and non-binary members and their right to...
There is a risk that many children and young people across the UK will find themselves to have no legal status in the UK as of 1st July.
It is well known that one of the best support mechanisms for the psychological wellbeing of social workers is support from both peers and managers. Over the last three years SWU, BASW, and Dr...
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster
