On 17th March 2021, following a three week trial, three of five defendants [link to story] were found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of child sexual exploitation offences. This important verdict...
BASW has approached candidates across some of the Mayoral elections in England, to seek their views and vision for social work in their respective regions.
The Social Workers Union (SWU) is looking forward to a virtual roundtable on April 23rd with a wide cohort of stakeholders and Parliamentarians to discuss the smacking ban campaign, next steps and...
SASW delivered events in the last week of March to celebrate World Social Work Month. See what we got up to and some of our commitments as a result of these conversations
The guide was developed in collaboration with valued stakeholders including Women’s Aid, Galop, Southall Black Sisters, Sign Health, Karma Nirvana, Respect, AVA, Ann Craft Trust, Dr Michaela Rogers...
An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift.
‘A government gaslighting initiative with little merit’
Wayne Reid, BASW Anti-Racism Lead invites social workers to share examples of anti-racism activism
Focus on the section considering mental health,
BASW explores the idea and possible impact of vaccine passports on social work
BASW and SWU launch petition calling on government to add social workers to the list of professions that it is an additional offence to assault.
People in care homes resident in England will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12th April 2021.
BASW England and the Social Workers Union highlight the 'Homes Not Hospitals' campaign for World Autism Awareness Week 2021. BASW England and the Autism Alliance will launch a suite of...
Vlog by CEO Ruth Allen: Celebrating world social work day and a month of activities throughout March 2021
Message from the Pandemic Delivery Response Lead, Adult Social Care, Directorate for Social Care and Mental Health, Scottish Government Routine asymptomatic Covid testing for all Front Line Social...
Together, they will work collaboratively with members and colleagues to support the delivery of BASW’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy - alongside exploring how anti-oppressive and...
International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) is an annual event observed around the world on March 31. SWU Stands in solidarity with SWU and BASW trans and non-binary members and their right to...
There is a risk that many children and young people across the UK will find themselves to have no legal status in the UK as of 1st July.
It is well known that one of the best support mechanisms for the psychological wellbeing of social workers is support from both peers and managers. Over the last three years SWU, BASW, and Dr...
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster
Contract shared for the Secretary of State for Education review of the children’s social care sector
New UK partnership to improve Adult Social Care
Jane Hutt MS, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Welsh Government has released a statement setting out some key concerns.
The Home Secretary has today announced proposals for profound changes to the law and guidance in relation to asylum law and age determination
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by trade union UNISON in respect of rates of pay for night time care.
All UK social workers are invited to attend this free online Talk to SWU session, regardless of membership. The webinar is set up so that questions can be asked anonymously.
Find out what happened last week in the Scottish Parliament
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, SASW have written to Universities and Social Work Employers on the issue of anti-racist social work practice
BASW England’s Maris Stratulis reflects on week 3 of World Social Work Month and pays tribute to social workers across England, the UK and the world – before looking ahead to next week of #WSWmonth...
The guidance will take effect from 22 March 2021.
BASW worked with David Simmonds MP to secure the debate
20 March 2021 is UN Anti-Racism Day, organised by Stand Up To Racism and the TUC. The Social Workers Union (SWU) supports this international day of action to unite against racism, antisemitism, anti-...
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
We are really pleased that Welsh Government has responded positively to our call that social workers should be paid a recognition payment for their service during the last year. Social workers have...
As social workers, we must do better, not only to protect our female-majority workforce, but also to champion the rights of the women and girls we support
BASW will use our voice to oppose the measures that we believe are harmful to individuals and society.
Children as young as three were shipped abroad with the promise of a better life – only to find themselves enduring a life of child slavery, abuse and neglect.
When I heard that the theme of World Social Work day was “Ubuntu”, my immediate response was one of pride.
Social workers call for citizens basic income in 2021 Manifesto Launch
The Chair of the North East Branch talks about radical social work in a contemporary context
