Following a week in Westminster where mental health has been a hot topic, BASW England says service users need to be placed in a central position in this debate.
In a ground-breaking move, the government has launched a new online tool for schools across the country to give parents the best possible advice and tips on preparing their children for adult life....
Right Here was a five-year young people’s mental health and wellbeing programme developed and managed by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation. It funded four local partnerships...
Today MPs will debate the government's proposed Trade Union Bill. The Bill proposes new higher thresholds that strike ballots must meet and restrictions on picketing. The Social Workers Union (...
BASW Chief Executive Bridget Robb says the swell of support for Jeremy Corbyn as new Leader of the Labour Party shows how out of touch the Government is about the public appetite for privatisation.
BASW CEO Bridget Robb has described the publication of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) review as ‘the first step in a wider discussion of its future’. As the preferred bidder for the...
An action plan to help social workers fight against austerity measures is to be drawn up by the International Federation of Social Workers. The move was announced by Secretary-General Rory Truell...
ENGLAND (SEE BELOW FOR OTHER COUNTRIES IN UK) National Demonstration, 12 September 2015 Assemble Marble Arch 12 Noon March to Downing Street Date: Saturday 12 September 2015 at...
A plea to bring more “humanity” into caring has been made by Graham Morgan, Manager of Inverness-based user group HUG (Action for Mental Health). He was describing the psychiatrists, nurses and...
A weekly meal in a homely setting is being used by Danish social workers to help at risk young people to make positive transitions into adulthood. The scheme called Vikasku in the Danish city of...
More than 200 social workers from across Europe staged a candle-lit vigil in Edinburgh to show solidarity to refugees arriving on the continent. Holding banners saying “Welcome refugees”, “...
Social workers need to get political in the face of the creep of privatisation and commecial interests running services. That was the message from a seminar to discuss the trend held at the...
Social work is a “human rights” profession that should celebrate its achievements supporting “those who are voiceless” in society. That was the message from Christina Martin, European President...
The head of the British Association of Social Workers called on people to “walk the streets” in protest against the British Government’s response to Europe’s refugee crisis. Bridget Robb...
Social work needs to reaffirm its historic mandate to stand up against social injustice rather than focusing on “rescuing” people from the margins of society. The call came from leading European...
NASA’s method of investigating mistakes in space should be reproduced within social services departments. Instead of blaming the astronauts, the space agency encourages open discussion of errors...
Women too poor to pay human traffickers in cash to escape conflict are paying with their bodies and some are arriving in Europe pregnant, according to a German voluntary organisation. Caritas...
The biggest gathering of social workers in Europe kicked off in Edinburgh today, 6 September, to discuss how best to support people and communities in a changing landscape across the continent....
The CWIP project team are pleased to share with you the final version of their Children and Youth Services Review article; 'Exploring inequities in child welfare and child protection services:...
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...