Ofsted has published a blog about models of practice in children’s social care by its National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling. The blog emphasises that Ofsted has no preferred model of...
BASW on the 2018 Spring Statement: No ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the most vulnerable in our communities
The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) has hosted a roundtable discussion event to explore Department of Health proposals for reforming primary care services. The proposed...
The NSPCC has published a briefing summarising the learning from serious case review reports published during 2017, where children aged two or under were the subject of the review. Key issues...
BASW and Chief Social Workers issue joint statement on how the Professional Capabilities Framework aligns with the Knowledge and Skills Statement
BASW calls on members to have their say on consultation for Social Work England: The future of social work needs your voice.
At today’s Social Work Awards, hosted at the Galgorm Resort, Colin Reid, Chair of the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW), awarded NIASW’s lifetime achievement award to Liz...
Have your say: Public Consultation on the regulatory framework for Social Work England now open
The Department of Health and Social Care and Skills for Care, are running a consultation to seek views and evidence on what actions could be taken to address a number of workforce challenges in the...
BASW CEO Ruth Allen asks John McDonnell for a meeting on state of social services, following alarming Labour Party report
Government scraps proposals on mandatory reporting of child abuse
SWU’s John McGowan issues warning of social workers under immense pressure, following Northamptonshire crisis and damning new report
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Every two years the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) together with other partners holds a Global conference. In 2018 it is in Dublin. This provides a unique opportunity for social...
Another step in the right direction – Boot Out Austerity takes to London’s streets
Delegates are invited to prepare a poster presentation based on one of the course themes. The best 12 poster presentations will be selected and displayed at the conference and their creators will...
SASW member’s community driven song about shipping tragedy tops Amazon’s downloads chart Silvio Gigante, a member of SASW and SWU executive, who produced a record for the family of the victims of...
NHS England has recently changed the name of accountable care systems to integrated care systems, which describes more accurately the work being done in the 10 areas of England operating in this way...
BASW is delighted to unveil the first organisations to successfully gain the new BASW CPD Provider Accreditation status
SWU offer grants of £500 to students in competition to celebrate World Social Work Day
Care Day 2018
The Power Threat Meaning Framework: a radically different perspective on mental health
The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) has expressed its concern and disappointment at the failure of talks to re-establish a Northern Ireland Executive. Speaking following...
The University of Bedfordshire has published a series of briefing papers summarising findings from the Alexi project, a three-year evaluation of the ‘hub and spoke’ model of child sexual exploitation...
Young carers have a lot of added responsibilities compared to other people their age. To find out what young carers need, in the last year two local Healthwatch in Leicester and North Somerset have...
The Mental Health Foundation has released findings from a YouGov survey about the impact of world events on children. This follows its publication of a guide to help parents talk to their children...
Barnardo’s has released figures from a YouGov survey of 12 to 16 year-olds in England. Findings include: 48% of 12 year olds surveyed reported feeling sad or anxious at least once a week; by the age...
BASW finds more concern than guidance in ‘Foster Care in England’ report
The NSPCC is developing Professionals breaking the silence, a practical resource to support professionals working with children to confidently deal with disclosures of abuse and improve children’s...
To mark International day of zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM) on 6 February, the Guardian published two videos to explain what FGM is and its consequences.
Universal Credit – BASW Cymru want to know from social workers practicing in Wales, what the impact of Universal Credit has been - and what impact it continues to have - on the families and...
The impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 on people with a learning disability. Is it improving well-being outcomes? Do people with a learning disability have greater voice...
The Department for Education has published Sir Martin Narey and Mark Owers’ independent review of the fostering system in England. BASW want to hear your views on what you think of the review.
Young people in care benefit from the psychological, emotional and social support gained via social media networks – according to new research from the University of East Anglia’s Centre for Research...
If you want to know whether the British public has changed its views about health care over the past three decades, then there is no better place to look than the British Social Attitudes (BSA)...
The Department The Department of Health initiated the Named Social Worker programme to build an understanding of how having a named social worker can contribute to the quality of life, for...
Comments are currently being sought on this draft quality standard which covers the support available for medicines management for people receiving social care in the community. The consultation...
The Independent Review of the MHA: surveys are now live, with a closing date of 28 February. The review is seeking responses from both people who use services and carers.
Learning Network West commissioned 3rd Horizons ltd to undertake research on practice teaching in the West of Scotland.