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...
The Chairs of the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland and the Irish Association of Social Workers have jointly written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Karen...
A research project, which analysed complaints about social workers made to the Social Care Council and Patient and Client Council, has been formally launched in a report entitled: ‘Relationships...
BASW's initial response to the report from the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983. We will issue a full response once we have consulted with our members...
South Down MLA, Colin McGrath, has risen to the challenge of becoming a ‘Social Worker for a day’. Mr McGrath joined social workers from the Child and Family Social Work Team based in Newcastle...
The team at BASW Cymru are keen to link with front line social work staff and members of BASW through a series of visits to local authorities throughout Wales. This is an informal chance to meet Sian...
Share your views to help develop good social work practice with older adults and those who have learning disabilities
BASW England responds to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into mental health services, November 2018
John McGowan, SWU General Secretary, is calling upon social workers to answer a few questions in an effort create better working conditions in their ongoing campaigning with BASW.
Seventeen inspiring social workers, teams and organisations have been honoured for their outstanding achievements and described as ‘ambassadors for the profession’ after they took home top prizes at...
I recently had the privilege of attending the England Social Work Awards. This is the speech that I gave, inspired by social work practice and ethics.
Last week, BASW England hosted a successful webinar (which was CPD certified) on domestic abuse, working with adults, children, survivors and perpetrators, as part of the White Ribbon and the 16 days...
As a social worker working in the criminal justice system, working with victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse is a common occurrence. Unfortunately, the prevalence of domestic violence within...
When I was a student social worker in a hospital, I was talking to a carer who told me that if her husband came home, she would hurt him. As we talked more, she told me how over many years he had...
"The Scottish Government is clear in its position that any form of violence against women and girls is a violation of human rights and will not be tolerated. As Minister for Older People and...
BASW and SWU took a significant step in influencing policy makers yesterday by lobbying MPs from across the country and political divide to improve working conditions for social workers at a...
The UK as a whole voted to leave the EU, although in both Scotland and Northern Ireland the majority vote was for remain. This statement provides an update on the BASW statement on Brexit issued in...
BASW would like to hear your views on the types of social work learning, events and activities you would find valuable in building Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for you or the people you...
Given that research has found that disabled women, and particularly women with learning disabilities, are disproportionately likely to experience intimate partner violence, the services that support...
Working with domestic abuse is a very challenging issue. Whether in emergency cases or ongoing casework in mental health and adult protection, it is demanding of ongoing development for me as a...
Domestic abuse is everywhere in social work, no matter what area you work in. It knows no cultural, geographic, class or race boundaries. When I started out as a social worker in a children and...
BASW is urging Government to end austerity now and develop a strategy to tackle the scandalous growing levels of poverty across the UK.
BASW Cymru is calling for a poverty strategy that sets out clearly how poverty will be eradicated, following the recent UN Statement on poverty in the UK.
With one week to go before the BASW/SWU parliamentary reception – there is still time to urge your MP to find out more about the working conditions for social workers and to pledge their support.
The British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) is deeply concerned at the findings of a highly critical report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and...
BASW England members have been directly involved in this work and we call upon social workers and the wider social care sector to share and discuss these priorities.
BASW England welcomes the outcome of the consultation led by the Local Government Association (LGA) titled “The Lives We Want to Lead”. As we await the delayed government green paper, it is essential...
BASW NI is campaigning to ensure social workers are protected from intimidation, threats and violence
Social Work England (SWE) have launched their first public consultation on Social Work England’s appointment rules, which form part of the legislative framework underpinning the work of the...
BASW supports today’s report, Safeguarding Pressures, from the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ACDS) that highlights the serious challenges facing children’s services and increasing...
Both the BASW Criminal Justice; and Children and Families; Practice, Policy and Education Groups (CJ and F&C) are most concerned to read that the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is to establish the...
“I’m not leaving till I’ve joined” – some of the feedback I experienced at Community Care Live shows why BASW is so relevant
BASW and RiPfA are seeking two social workers working with people who have learning disabilities to join the Stakeholder Reference Group to oversee this project.
BASW Cymru deputy director Allison Hulmes attends launch of ‘Is Wales Fairer?’
BASW Cymru are asking social workers across Wales to support the BASW/SWU campaign for improved working conditions for social workers
