This week, BASW and The Children's Society have published a survey on 'Support for 16 and 17 year old children in need and young people’s transitions to adulthood'. Young people aged 16 and 17...
As part of a meeting facilitated by Gavin Robinson MP, the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) met with Shailesh Vara MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern...
Not quite a joint blog post this time, but it was inspired by conversations I have been having with social care consultant and BASW member, Colin Slasberg. These linked with the activities of the...
Following continuous lobbying efforts, BASW and SWU’s Respect for social workers: the campaign for professional working conditions will be debated in parliament on Wednesday 16th May. The House...
BASW joins professional organisations representing social work in an open letter that calls on the Government to suspend the proposed tender to expand the fast-track children and families social work...
BASW launches new practice guide for working with people with hearing loss to mark the start of Deaf Awareness Week
Analysis of the membership survey looking at working in Primary Care & the NHS by Allison Hulmes.
BASW England is pleased to confirm that Lord Patel, Chair of Social Work England has accepted an invitation to meet members of the BASW England National Standing Committee.
Tessa Jowell was praised as a humane politician who stayed true to her social worker roots by the British Association of Social Workers. Tessa, who passed away after a courageous fight against...
https://www.basw.co.uk/system/files/resources/BASW%20response%20to%20Public%20Accounts%20Committee%20inquiry%20into%20C%20%20YP%20mental%20health%20services%20-%20Nov%202018_0.pdfBASW responds to...
Donal was a mild-mannered, kind, tireless advocate for social workers
Marta Foresti reflects on what Windrush reveals about the failures of immigration policies, in Britain and beyond
Net Aware, the NSPCC and O2 website and app providing information for parents or anyone working with children to stay up to date and keep children safe in today’s digital world, has been updated with...
Children under 13 targeted by adults they don’t know on social media, new research reveals.
At this event, The King's Funde xplored the different models of accountable care that are emerging – including integrated care systems (ICSs), integrated care partnerships (ICPs) and accountable care...
Solution-focused practice has strong connections with social work, and it is the approach I have specialised in for a large part of my working life, so I am delighted that my latest joint blog post...
NHS England’s FGM Prevention Programme has launched a website, bringing together in one place the work of NHS England on female genital mutilation (FGM). The website includes information about:...
BASW England Student Conference round-up
BASW submits response to the Domestic Violence Bill Consultation
The Department for Education and the Department of Health & Social Care are seeking to appoint up to eight Non-Executive Directors to Social Work England’s Board. Full details can be viewed...