The Review is being trailed as a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for change. It has very wide scope in its terms of reference, far reaching stated ambitions and currently a 12-month timeline.
Share your views on our Manifesto for Social Work 2021 and Save the Date for our Hustings, ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary Elections
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members last week
In order to help prepare BASW’s response, we have collated the quantitative questions from the Government’s consultation.
Social workers struggling to support the vulnerable due to “inadequate childcare provision” during latest lockdown, says Scottish Association of Social Work
The session will support you to upskill yourself on the Human Rights Act and how it can be used as a practical framework for decision making in policy and practice.
NEW VIDEO PODCAST!
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster
Not only is discrimination fundamentally wrong, the Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful. Whilst the Equality Act provides a legal framework that offers protection in employment, a look at the calls...
On Monday the 8th at 8pm, we will hold a two minute silence to acknowledge the struggle, grief and loss within our social work family and our society and across the globe. Please join us.
BASW Cymru is currently running a very short survey on Vaccines and Testing in Wales: The Reality We need your help with this. The survey will take approximately 1 minute and is only 7 questions long...
Wednesday, 3rd of March 6pm-7.30pm, Online: Valuing Social Care, Valuing People Join us for the Valuing Social Care, Valuing People Hustings ahead of the Senedd election in May. We will be joined by...
The Committee found that relatives remain an essential part of care for so many older and disabled people in care homes - as it helps them to keep their memories alive, in touch with the outside...
BASW England and BASW Cymru have backed an amendment to the Bill that would mean public authorities would have a statutory duty to commission support in the community for all victims of domestic...
The recent ONS figures highlight how much risk social workers are facing during the pandemic.
Whether you’re a dab hand on the drums, a violin virtuoso, or you’re savvy on the spoons, there is a space for you to participate in our upcoming jam session, as part of World Social Work Month.
Join us and thousands of others by participating in Race Equality Week and taking meaningful action towards tackling the barriers to race equality.
In this short vlog, CEO Ruth Allen talks to Dr Denise Turner, Editor of Social Work and Covid-19: Lessons for education and practice (2021) from Critical Publishing about how the book came about, its...
The Government needs to change vaccine prioritisation to prevent further deaths.
Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers on vaccines eligibility.
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
Find the resources in relation to this event here
A survey of 1119 social workers across the UK by the British Association of Social Workers has revealed a string of concerns, as well as practice issues.
BASW UK acts as the Secretariat for the APPG for Social Work, which is a cross-party group in the UK Parliament giving a voice to social workers and the conditions in which they work.
All Rise!
This week we have reached the heart-breaking milestone in the pandemic with 104,000 lives lost -and 63 social workers have lost their lives to Covid so far.
Dikh He Na Bister/We Will Remember
What matters to me most after 40 years in Social Work is the importance of looking after ourselves and each other better than ever. The challenge is greater now than at any time in my working life. I...
BASW has issued updated guidance for Social Workers during Covid-19 to reflect the current situation.
Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW UK, provides members with an update from Westminster
Nick Lovell, member of the BASW UK Heritage Steering Group and BASW Cymru, provides a personal reflection on how social work has been a fundamental part of his life and own heritage.
BASW CEO Ruth Allen is joined by guest, BASW Vice Chair, Lewis Roberts
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week.
We call out to all social work students to get behind the Pledge, ask your institutions to sign up and live the values of anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice.
In response to the new rules, BASW UK Chief Executive Ruth Allen wrote to the Home Office raising concerns that this will demonise those people who need support.
This year is a celebration of 50 years as BASW and we want to celebrate this throughout the year by capturing the essence of social work in Wales.
Prior to the debate, BASW wrote to every MP listed for the debate urging them to vote to extend the uplift.
BASW England Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre introduces a new mapping guide to help social workers and colleagues understand how PCF, KSS and regulatory standards relate to each other.
Join BASW in supporting HMD by raising awareness on social media, sharing blogs or poems, or let us know how you are marking the important day.
Ruth Allen CEO has written to the Department of Work and Pensions and the Chancellor regarding the Government's decision to not retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift beyond April...
