The Scottish Government is hosting a series of online monthly policy panel meetings for social workers on the proposals for a National Care Service. These discussions are specifically for social...
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The Food Is Care campaign group's unique survey shows how widespread food poverty is in the UK. The group asks professional bodies to view this as an opportunity to centrally locate food...
Dr. Paul Shuttleworth writes a powerful personal reflection to mark LGBTQ+ History Month
Local authorities in Scotland will soon have powers to impose parking charges with no upper limit on workplaces. Only NHS properties, GP surgeries, hospices and blue badge holders will be exempt from...
The 'scoping review' document is more necessary than ever to help guide busy social workers to instigate both individual and societal change...
Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... The First Minister provided her weekly coronavirus statement to parliament on Tuesday, where she highlighted that Scotland is through the worst wave...
Considering each service user’s combination of identities helps social workers to better understand the people they are supporting.
A consultation on the key actions which will form the foundations of the multi-professional mental health workforce plan for health and social care in Wales is now open and would value your input....
Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... The week began with the publication of the criminal justice social work statistics for 2020-21. On the back of this publication, the Justice Secretary...
A new fund to improve staff wellbeing for those working in adult social work and social care has opened. Applications are being welcomed from support staff working across the public, private and...
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on people's experiences of coronavirus protection measures. Various measures have been introduced throughout the pandemic to keep people safe and...
Social work students in Wales are celebrating after a successful campaign to improve bursaries. The MASW Social Work Bursary Campaign was supported through the SWU Campaign Fund.
The Scottish Government is proposing the removal of legal hurdles for cross-border placements of children by English councils. SASW believes that cross border placements are not in any way an ideal...
On Tuesday, the First Minister outlined to parliament some further easing of Scotland’s covid restrictions. The following changes will come into effect: -Hybrid working is allowed from 31 January -...
Results of SWU’s survey for LBC Radio starkly reflect the pressures our members are presently under.
SWU, BASW Advice and Representation Service and BASW England want to hear your views on amendments proposed by Social Work England to rules on electronic communication and remote hearings.
New survey from SWU/BASW/Bath Spa University
We are sleepwalking into a human rights catastrophe, say GRTSW Association's Allison Hulmes, Mairtain Moloney-Neachtain and Dr Dan Allen...
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster
Paul Shuttleworth, BASW England Professional Officer, writes a powerful and moving personal reflection on the rise of antisemitism in recent years
Social workers are encouraged to apply
Join us in supporting Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2022.
Find out what happened this week at Holyrood.... On Tuesday, the First Minister gave an update to parliament on the Covid-19 situation where she stated that the country has “turned the corner on the...
Campaigners welcome the Senedd’s vote against Part 4 of the Police Bill – Wales Does Not Consent!
The newly formed Cross-Party Group on Social Work held its first meeting on Wednesday 19th January between MSPs and members and stakeholders of the social work profession.
Government proposals will put unaccompanied asylum-seeking children at risk if they are wrongly assessed to be over 18.
#WalesDoesNotConsent #NidYwCymru'nCydsynio...
Last week we wrote to the Shadow Home Secretary and Leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, outlining our opposition to the Government proposals
BASW UK and SWU raise serious concerns over Part 3 of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which gives police forces more power to place restrictions on protests and public assembly.
Every year BASW UK is proud to stand together with social workers across the world to mark World Social Work Day, which this year is on Tuesday 15 March.
The Social Workers Union (SWU) is conducting a survey of its members in conjunction with LBC Radio to highlight the pressures facing staff in social work and the changes that may be needed to address...
SASW Team move to Mansfield Traquair.
BSAs ensure BASW is hearing the voice of students, whilst also acting as a conduit for students to get a better understanding of how BASW is supporting people who have chosen to qualify as social...
The honours mark achievements and service
A festive message from SASW National Director, Alison Bavidge
Social workers wanted for new trauma informed social work services expert advisory group
Nominations have opened for SASW's MHO of the Year Award...
The draft guidance further discriminates against Gypsy and Traveller communities, with it telling police to avoid ‘gold-plating’ the human rights of those using unauthorised encampments.
The purpose of the new CPG on Social Work is to promote understanding of the complexities of the social work profession, bring together its voice, and positively raise its profile.
John McGowan, SWU General Secretary and Carys Phillips, SWU Chair share festive wishes to all
Ruth Allen, BASW CEO and Gerry Nosowska, BASW Chair share reflections as the year draws to an end
BASW is providing guidance for Social Workers during Covid-19, which has been recently updated to reflect the current situation.
The BASW UK team will return 4th January 2022
SWU honours Emma Lewell-Buck MP for her tireless advocacy for social work and the people who use its services.
A look back through 2021... to the theme of Twelve Days of Christmas
The team in BASW Cymru want to take this opportunity to wish you a safe and restful festive period, one we hope you are able to spend with family and loved ones. Many of you will be on duty at this...
BASW England has been strongly encouraging members to share their views - and we've also put together our own submission, which you can read here...
Read the recommendations of a Significant Case Learning Review on 'neglect and potential harm' of 4 year old child in South and East Ayrshire...
We spoke to Sky News, Channel 4 News and BBC Look North about Star Hobson's murder and the pressures on frontline social workers...
Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides the last Westminster update of 2021.
BASW England wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and those affected by the horrific murder of Star Hobson.
The development of community mental health and support services including the Northover Centre in Downham, Lewisham, London: do you, family or friends have memories to share?
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across the UK will face further discrimination as a result of the measures and guidance in the Bill.
BASW is concerned to hear about the problems with online booking systems for vaccines and Covid-19
BJSW co-editor Dr Reima Ana Maglajlic speaks to Philip Mendes, Jacqueline Wilson and Frank Golding about their research into the experiences of care leavers in Australia.
The MASW Bursary Campaign have written to the Ministers for Health & Social Service and Education calling for a create a greater parity of esteem between health and social care and to remove...
The Review has been called a "once in a generation" opportunity to shape the future of children's social care...
BASW strongly encourages members to share their views
BASW England wrote to Lords ahead of Tuesday’s Second Reading with a briefing about the key issues within the Bill.
