With October marking the deadline for finishing sustainability and transformation plans (STPs), and the beginning of implementation, this event shared progress to date with the plans, discussed the...
The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) today briefed the Northern Ireland Assembly Health Committee to highlight the pressures facing social work and to detail changes required...
SASW is working with the University of Edinburgh to help build and support communities of practice in child and family social work. Our plan is to use the CPD resources from ESRC-funded Talking and...
Seven out of 10 specialist nurses caring for the growing number of young people struggling with mental health problems believe that NHS services are insufficient. Half of all mental health nurses...
Social workers and disabled people have jointly produced a charter to improve services for the people who use them. Starting in October 2015 with a premise of “We need to think big and be ambitious...
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Sixteen inspiring social workers have been honoured for their commitment to social work and described as “tremendous role models” for the profession after they took home the top prizes at the...
The SBNI (Safeguarding Board Northern Ireland) Regional Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy and Procedures are now open to consultation. It is intended to make these available once finalised on...
Back in July, when I blogged on the Children and Social Work Bill after Committee stage, I said Labour peers would “lead the way in ensuring it is in better shape before it proceeds to the Commons...
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87% believe that social work regulation should remain independent of Government 76% disagree with Clause 29 of the Children and Social Work Bill which would allow local authorities to opt out of...
Mental health social worker and BASW CEO Dr Ruth Allen has said the newly published forensic mental health social work capabilities framework is essential for the Continuing Professional Development...
Following today’s announcement of the Shirley Oaks Survivors Association’s withdrawal from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), BASW has reiterated its support for survivors of...
Bringing together more than 400 leaders from across the NHS, local authorities, housing, patients, carers, national bodies and the voluntary and community sector, this annual event aims to seek...
Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD), or alcohol-related brain injury (ARBI), is an umbrella term for the damage that can be happen to the brain as a result of long-term heavy drinking. Over time,...
At today’s Social Work Awards, hosted in the Armagh City Hotel, the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) Chair, Marcella Leonard, awarded NIASW’s lifetime achievement award to Mrs...
Former child refugee Lord Alf Dubs will be the keynote speaker at a new collaborative event on social work with refugees and asylum seekers in London on Saturday.
NIASW’s Anne McAllister explains how your professional body can help you to shine on your PLO.
Margaret Bamford pays tribute to her friend and colleague, Rene Boyd OBE who was an active BASW Northern Ireland member: Rene Boyd, who died on 24th October, was a leading figure in Northern...
BASW has organised a Social Work Lobby to enable social workers to raise their concerns with their MP about the Children & Social Work Bill. Social workers will also have an opportunity to meet...
Factsheet and posters that explain what you need to do if you think someone has been a victim of modern slavery.
Crossbencher Lord Ramsbotham leads the peers to defeat key elements of the Children and Social Work Bill. On 8 November, following a concerted sector-wide campaign, the Children and Social Bill...
On 25 October, Health Minister Michelle O’Neill launched her ten year vision for Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland – Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together. We now have a...
BASW Cymru Ambassador and university professor Neil Thompson is delighted to be able to announce the launch of the MSc Advanced Practice in the Human Services at Glyndwr University. The programme...
David Lammy has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) denouncing Clause 29. BASW encvourages it'smembers to ask their MPs to sign it.
Letter to peers from Lord Nash updating on Part 2 of the Children and Social Work Bill that deals with the establishment of a bespoke regulator for social workers.
Obituary: Patrick Phelan - BASW Chairman 1980-1981
On Tuesday 25 November NIASW welcomed the publication of the Health Minister’s 10 year vision for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together...
One in five older people in Northern Ireland is likely to be experiencing financial abuse, according to a study. The findings were described as “shocking” by the Northern Ireland Association of...
SASW have a meeting on Monday, 28 November at 10 in Edinburgh with representatives of the GIRFEC team as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on this controversial component in part 4 of...
Two years on from the publication of the NHS five year forward view, The King's Fund assess how much progress has been made and what still needs to be done to align policies with the plan.
Catch up with presentations from The King' Fund's recent conference, featuring talks by Maureen Baker, Jonathan Serjeant, Sam Everington and Paul Driscoll. This event provided an opportunity for all...
In September 2016, Cafcass received a total of 1,216 care applications. This figure represents a 23% increase compared to those received in September 2015.
We need to be as comfortable talking about mental ill-health as we are about physical ill-health, new Mental Health Minister Maureen Watt has urged. Ms Watt – the first dedicated mental health...
Stark new figures from the Obesity Health Alliance, released on World Obesity Day, show a looming significant weight gap between the poorest and wealthiest primary-school aged boys living in England...
ONS report shows disparities largest in England and smallest in Northern Ireland, while Scotland has the worst longevity An Office for National Statistics report on health expectancies at birth and...
The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) welcomes today’s publication of the Health Minister’s vision for delivering Health and Social Care. The Minister’s vision, Health and...
Would you like to have your say on the new qualifications for health and social care and get involved with reviewing the Social Care Induction Framework (SCIF)? The Care Council is hosting a series...
Supporting this year's Anti-Bullying Week the NSPCC and CPSU are providing a webinar that focuses on the theme ‘Power for Good’. Date: 17 November 2016, 11am Location: online Cost: free Booking:...