Highlighting our response to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
The Social Workers Union (SWU) is pleased to announce that the two motions we presented at the GFTU’s Biennial General Council Meeting on 17 May 2021 were unanimously passed.
Dr Jenni Burton explores her experience as a practice educator mentor during the pandemic - and some of the issues arising whilst using the refreshed PEPS.
BASW England is concerned about reports of some service users who have decided not to use local services because they cannot afford to pay
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
BASW England is calling for reform to social care that goes beyond addressing the injustices of social care funding.
The petition, which has over 13,000 signatures, opened a discussion about how best to protect social workers at work
The focus of the new briefing paper ‘The State of End-of-Life Care’, from the Institute for Public Policy Research particularly significant at a time when we have collectively faced death
The Queen's Speech provides the government with an opportunity to highlight its priorities for the months ahead...
BASW also submitted an accompanying letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, highlighting issues that we feel are fundamental to improving the operation of the MHA, but which BASW...
Ruth Allen CEO highlights the purpose and role of the Council of Europe - and its huge importance to social work in these uncertain times.
Any plan that does not centre the rights and dignity of people of all ages is not an immigration and asylum system that we could support.
The Social Workers Union fully supports Mental Health Awareness Week which runs from Monday 10 May to Sunday 16 May 2021. This week is an opportunity for people to talk about all aspects of mental...
The BASW England Mental Health Group has discussed deep concerns about the High Intensity Network and SIM raised by practitioners and particularly by people with lived experience of using mental...
International funding used to educate hard-to-reach communities on Covid-19 vaccination.
Kerri Prince, BASW Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an overview of last week's elections...
This year's theme is 'Nature' and how connecting with the natural world can support good mental health...
The BASW England Homes not Hospitals campaign has been launched because too many people with learning disabilities and autistic adults are being failed by the housing and care system
Newly qualified social workers of colour and/or have disabilities face inequalities in their ASYE journey. I think I know why…
As part of BASW England's commitment to engage with politicians around social work, we created a manifesto with the six issues that we would be campaigning on over the coming year...
The scheme pauses interest and debt charges while a person is receiving mental health treatment.
The General Secretary is the most senior staff position within SWU and the selected candidate will play a key role in taking the union forward in the next step of our development. John McGowan will...
Kerri Prince, BASW’s Public and Political Affairs Lead, gives an overview of what's been happening in Westminster this week...
The rollout of Universal Credit is still ongoing and not due to be completed until 2024, which means some people that are still on those legacy benefits have been £20 out of pocket compared to...
BASWs Head of Policy and Research Luke Geoghegan chaired a session organised by The Children’s Society and the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit about children in care from the EU who need to...
BASW England has made it a priority to engage with politicians across the country
The British Association of Social Workers - March 2020 to March 2021
Find out the reality on vaccines and testing for social workers in Scotland
India has seen more cases of Covid-19 in the last seven days than any other country.
Find out how the main parties manifesto pledges align with the Asks in our Manifesto for social work
The Social Workers Union is pleased to announce plans for our upcoming 10th Anniversary celebration. Join us on June 12 – 21 for an online celebration of the history and future of SWU.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is looking for volunteers to join its Health and Care Workforce Assembly which will act as an advisory group about how crises occur in the health and...
We speak to Wayne about his experiences and perspectives as a Black social worker – alongside his vision for developing genuine anti-racist practice across the profession and wider society
‘We must not become complacent- as we still have a mountain to climb to ensure we eradicate institutional, structural, and systemic racism.’
The petition now has over 10,000 signatures.
Kerri Prince, BASW Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, SWBT is delighted to launch the 50-4-50 Challenge to raise the profile of SWBT, as well as secure vital additional funding.
BASW would like to hear your views so that we can submit a response to the consultation from BASW membership. Please do feed your views to us by taking this short anonymous survey.
Mental Health Tribunal Scotland are recruiting people with lived experience of tribunals as part of their ongoing project.
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
