BASW is calling on the British Government to receive those fleeing war, persecution, and devastation in their home countries with respect and dignity and is urging its members to sign a petition to...
The NSPCC’s Child Trafficking Advice Centre (CTAC) is working with Vietnam, Nigeria and Romania to help stop vulnerable children from being trafficked into the UK. Thousands of vulnerable...
The biggest event of the year in the social work calendar will take place from 6-9 September, when hundreds of social workers from all over Europe gather in Edinburgh.
The College of Social Work (TCSW) today announces its intention to transfer a number of key functions and resources including the PCF, CPD endorsement and several publications, to the British...
Following Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Sir Peter Fahy’s comments on whether police officers were the best professionals to deal with young people who repeatedly go missing, BASW...
BASW Professional Officer Joe Godden reflects on the initial stages of Care Act implementation
Unaccompanied children seeking asylum have endured separation from their families, horrific journeys across continents in the hands of agents, frequently suffered abuse on the journey, sometimes...
A meeting of UK social work organisations has agreed to campaign collectively to safeguard their valuable profession.
BASW has warned that yesterday’s budget will place vulnerable people and those in poverty under ‘unbearable’ strain. The main elements of the budget relating to users of social care services...
“BASW – the strong, independent voice for social work and social workers” BASW held a special meeting of Council on the 6 July in order to consider the Association’s position in response to the...
BASW England Patron and care leaver Jenny Molloy described social workers as “the most important people in my life” during her childhood. Speaking at BASW England’s Conference and Annual Meeting...
Former Labour home secretary David Blunkett criticised the split between children’s and adults’ services introduced by his government in 2002. Speaking at BASW England’s Conference and Annual...
A “damaging” culture has evolved in public service where risk to reputation is being put before risk to individuals, England’s Chief Inspector of Prisons warned. Speaking at BASW England’s...
John Stollery, aged 58 and a Nottinghamshire County Council social worker is one of the victims named in Friday’s terrorist attacks in Tunisia. A dedicated social worker, his career with the...
Following a survey of members, 75% of whom work in a local authority setting, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is highlighting a risk of the principles of the care act being lost due...
To BASW and SWU Members The Social Workers Union offers our wholehearted support to the anti-austerity campaign. We were pleased to take part in the march on 20 June. The action called on...
Emotions were running high at a meeting in parliament to discuss the statutory inquiry into child sexual abuse.
The British Association of Social Workers is launching its newly agreed 2020 Vision for the future of the Association. In this statement of intent, BASW, the member-led professional association for...
BASW statement on the closure of the College of Social Work
Inspired by social work passion - BASW Chair reflects on austerity demo
End Austerity Now: National Demonstration Saturday 20 June 2015 Date: Saturday 20 June 2015 at 12.00pm Meeting point: the Social Workers & Service Users Against Austerity bloc will meet in...
BASW England is urging all social workers, regardless of which area they work in, to respond to the review on the impact and effectiveness of The Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).
The NSPCC wants to better understand the issues and the pressures facing people who work in the children’s sector and is setting up a UK-wide panel made up of social workers, school nurses, health...
BASW is hosting a Twitter debate on the social worker’s role in the age assessment of asylum seekers on Monday 8 June between 6pm and 8pm.
Young Carers in Schools is an exciting England-wide initiative that equips schools to support young carers and awards good practice. Run jointly by Carers Trust and The Children’s Society Young...
The head of the British Association of Social Workers warned against the care of vulnerable people being “handed over” to private companies. Bridget Robb said social work was facing a time of “...
Social workers must collectively speak out as a profession against the damage austerity is doing to society’s most vulnerable citizens, the Chair of the British Association of Social Workers said...
The mental health of social workers is being put at risk amid a harsh employment environment characterised by rising caseloads and excessively long hours. That was the warning from Bridget Robb...
Social workers from across Europe will be turning up at workplaces within the UK for a series of seminars on the final day of the IFSW European Conference and Social Services Expo in September....
BASW's Project Group on Assisted Reproduction (PROGAR) is proudly celebrating the tenth anniversary of the lifting of donor anonymity for all sperm, egg and embryo donors whose donation is used to...
Skills for Care have announced that they have won the Department of Education (DfE) contract to support employers of child and family social workers completing their funded Assessed and Supported...
To mark World Social Work Day, BASW England Patron Jenny Molloy shared her story with The Guardian about how social work shaped her life. The article is titled The social worker who changed my life...
BASW England Country Update BASW England membership BASW England membership continues to grow; we currently have 13,721 members and BASW’s overall membership stands at 17,016. This is a...
An insight into how to identify and deal with abuse due to spirit possession and witchcraft was gained at an event by the British Association of Social Workers to mark World Social Work Day....
Today the Department of Health has published its response to the consultation on the knowledge and skills required for social work with adults. The statement issued by the Chief Social Worker for...
Volume 2, Issue 1 now available
BASW is the largest professional association for social work in the UK and aims to promote the best possible social work services for all people who may need them, while also securing the well-...
Plans to criminalise social workers by charging them with ‘wilful neglect’ will set recruitment to the profession back years. The warning came from Guy Shennan, Chair of the British Association...
How is austerity impacting upon social work in Spain and what ethical dilemmas are faced by Croatian social workers in criminal justice? How is Denmark working with young adults and Sweden...
The Prime Minister will reveal a package of new measures to combat child sexual exploitation (CSE) at a summit bringing together leaders from local authorities, children's services, health...