Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week in our last Weekly Roundup of 2020
Read our statement on the Scottish Government allocation of additional funding to assist the backlog of undelivered unpaid work.
New research commissioned by BASW England and the Department of Health and Social Care reveals a significant increase in people accessing mental health services during the first lockdown
The pledge consists of a firm commitment by a university, college or educational institution to undertake steps to support GTRSB students into and within higher education.
Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW, analyses what a 'no deal' Brexit would mean for social work and the wider country...
SASW Events Coordinator Lisa Urquhart shares more about the team 'reverse advent calendar' for local foodbanks across Scotland...
I think, in the years following the pandemic, there will be an increase in mental health problems and an increase in PTSD given the experiences and heartbreak so many people have faced and are facing
Our Professional Officer, Karin Heber, shares what its like working as a child and family social worker over the festive period.
There are ongoing discussions about who should be prioritised for vaccination. This is a fast-moving situation and BASW is an active player in these discussions.
Gerry Nosowska joined a panel of experts to speak at the Westminster Education Forum last week.
Health and care professionals in Wales - including social workers - will have access to lateral flow tests (LFTs)
Children, young people and parents who participated in the #GiveUsAChancellor campaign will be presenting to APPG for Children next week.
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week.
BASW NI has briefed the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Committee calling for up-to-date guidance aimed at minimising the use of restraint and preventing the use of seclusion for children with...
Boris Johnson is today heading over to Brussels for a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to see if a deal can be done as we head towards a no-deal Brexit.
Cross-party pledges must be made to prioritise investment in children’s social care, social work recruitment, and preventative mental health services
As a community-based Social Worker for Adult Social Care, I normally visit residential care homes on a regular basis. That changed in February this year when the fears around COVID-19 grew and the...
People's Assembly Wales are launching a Senedd petition this month demanding nutritious, free school meals for every state school pupil in Wales. The campaign is inspired by Finland which has had...
An informal training event on employment skills for aspiring black, ethnic minority professionals (and students) in social work, social care and allied professions, in partnership with Perrett Laver
A message from BASW CEO Ruth Allen on social work Covid 19 practice and health and safety guidance
Whilst there is great news about the vaccine, the fallout from COVID-19 will still continue and we must be prepared to use our collective voice to speak up about the direction we want this country to...
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
Recently retired Colin Fraser won this year's Mental Health Officer of the Year Award at our annual MHO Conference...
BASW has created a simple step-by-step guide for members who would like to support the campaign by contacting their local MP.
The major announcement from the conference was that all health and care workers in Scotland are to be given a £500 payment in reward for their work during the pandemic.
Ubuntu: I am Because We are – Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness
In this video, social worker Heidi Henderson, talks of hope and humanity and discusses her journey in social work which began in South Africa.
This survey is open to all social workers
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This week was particularly busy as the outcome of the Spending Review was announced by the Chancellor on Wednesday, which spurred many organisations and politicians across the country into...
BASW England welcomes the candid analysis in ADASS' recently released report Themes and Learning from ADASS Members on the Local Response to COVID-19 in Spring and Early Summer 2020...
Find all of the links and resources mentioned during the BASW England Relationship-based Practice Week Events
BASW England supported major event in the social work calendar to celebrate the unique contribution and diversity of the social work community.
If EU citizens want to stay in the UK beyond 31 June 2021, they and their close family members will need to apply to the UK Government’s EU Settlement Scheme, demonstrating proof of identity and...
BASW Cymru response to the Chancellor of Exchequer’s spending review
Julie Morgan AS/MS, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, confirms social workers in Wales are integral to ensuring the wellbeing of residents in residential care and should be recognised...
BASW is fundraising to to support homeless shelters across the UK by sharing festive wishes with a specially designed Clare in the Community eCard by Harry Venning.
The five key requirements to enhance and future proof social work services, and improve the lives of people in need of them
BASW England, with many others, we were part of the campaign to reinstate the rights of children in care lost through Statutory Instrument 445
