To achieve the vision described in the NHS five year forward view, the NHS needs to adopt more integrated approaches to physical and mental health. The Fund’s Integrating physical and mental health...
This one-day event aimed to help NHS and social care commissioners understand how commissioning is changing in response to the move towards sustainability and transformation partnerships, and...
The study was carried out by Dr Nadia Mantovani Senior Researcher at St George’s University of London and Dr Ruth Allen, Chief Executive of the British Association of Social Workers (formerly of...
An NCAS Round-up
Ofsted's National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling discusses effective practices to safeguard disabled children.
BASW pens open letter to BBC Eastenders over controversial social worker storyline
BASW CEO Ruth Allen appeared on BBC Sussex radio to following the recent controversial storyline on BBC's Eastenders involving a social worker issuing child protection measures that sparked outcry...
BASW wishes a Happy Diwali to all
BASW responds to serious case review into tragic death of Frankie Hedgecock
Representatives of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), including BASW UK Chair Guy Shennan, BASW Chief Executive Dr Ruth Allen, and Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (...
Social Workers in Northern Ireland are invited to take part in ground breaking research exploring their experiences of social work practice during the Troubles. Social workers who were in practice...
See the highlights from The King's Fund's recent event for those working towards integrating health and care services, including presentations from Jim Mackey, Vince Barry and Al Mulley.
Bringing social workers and housing workers together after Grenfell
Social workers have a chance to shape the kind of research carried out into social work practice with adults.
Specialist skills to serve older people: BASW launches Capabilities Statement and CPD Pathway
The Children’s Commissioner for England has launched child-friendly guides and teacher resources, developed with TES and the law firm Schillings, to help children to understand what they are signing...
Social workers out in force in mass demonstration demanding an end to austerity
The Guardian reports on a free online resource, based on the children’s book Share some secrets, which aims to help children identify the difference between good and troublesome secrets.
Results of ballot for election of the Chair of the International Committee.
Social workers just 1% of the adult social care workforce - yet are vital to quality in hugely pressurised services