New Year is a time of reflection and of looking to the future. In social work it can seem like the same old challenges persist. But I want to offer some real hope for 2019, arising from the work that...
The British Association of Social Workers are pleased to see the ambitious plans for preventative services, investment in mental health provision and enhancement of community services within the NHS...
BASW England and Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA) have launched two new projects that will develop professional capabilities and continuous professional development (CPD) for social workers...
BASW calls on Government to go further and ‘scrap the cap’ for all families
The Department for Education today announced that the Frontline organisation has won a further £45m of funding for its fast track children and families social work programme.
An open letter to the LGA
BASW is delighted to announce that members, staff and the wider social work community have raised over £700 for homeless shelters across the UK through our Christmas eCard scheme.
Host of social workers celebrated in Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2019
Read this blog by Allison Hulmes, Professional Officer for BASW Cymru, who stood alongside the volunteers from Left Outside Alone for the second year running, in a peaceful protest, against...
I would like to pay tribute to Robin Moulster who has recently finished working as a National Director with BASW Cymru. He held this post for over seven years. Robin was dedicated to his work within...
The Social Workers Union (SWU) have submitted a response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into funding and provision of local authorities’ children’s services.
The British Association of Social Work (BASW) and Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA) are working on two projects to develop professional capabilities and continuous professional development (CPD...
World Social Work Day - Tuesday 19th March 2019 - Save the date!
On behalf of BASW we would like to send festive wishes to all our members and social workers across the UK, and invite you all to send special thoughts to social workers working over the holiday...
A link to the slides and a summary of the day.
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) welcomes the publication of the Wessely review “Modernising the Mental Health Act: increasing choice, reducing compulsion” and we are pleased to see...
Nominations for the SSSA Awards will open from 7 January 2019.
New post-qualifying standard for social work practice supervisors in adult services has arrived
Nominations have officially opened for the 12th Annual SASW Awards on International World Social Work Day in March 2019.
On Human Rights Day we’re with 155 groups across the UK #Celebrating70 years of human rights protection and calling on the Prime Minister to safeguard our freedoms here at home. Read the and share...
