Rebekah Pierre, BASW England Professional Officer, reflects on how social workers can better support deaf people who experience domestic abuse.
BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work.
The proposals must give people the opportunity to be listened to, heard, and involved in making decisions about their care and treatment.
BASW England is strongly advocating for social care that is properly resourced and funded to be able to deliver the high-quality support and housing that is needed in the community.
The report does not present a sufficiently detailed historical legal and political summary of child protection policy or practice - nor does it incorporate the intersectional impact of...
Together, BASW and SWU will continue to campaign for social worker safety in the workplace.
Members of the GRT community have the right not to be harassed and discriminated against on the basis of their ethnic identity and way of life.
The Independent Review of Children's Social Care (IRCSC) has recently released its 'Case for Change' report. BASW England is seeking feedback from members on the document to help...
BASW England have refreshed the 2018 survey which resulted in campaigning to reverse the trend which saw children and families social workers spending just 20% of their time in direct contact with...
BASW England National Standing Committee (NSC) is delighted to announce the following members have been elected to serve on the NSC for 2 years with the option to stand again for a further two years...
BASW and SWU are engaging with Government to explore practical, effective and appropriate ways to improve social worker safety.
Ruth Allen, BASW CEO, introduces the new briefing and underlines its importance to social workers working with young people transitioning into adulthood.
Last month BASW England surveyed its members on the key questions taken from the government’s public survey, with a focus on those that were of most relevance to social workers
BASW England encourages members to share their views and feedback via our online survey, to help shape our formal response.
BASW England is concerned about reports of some service users who have decided not to use local services because they cannot afford to pay
BASW England is calling for reform to social care that goes beyond addressing the injustices of social care funding.
The Queen's Speech provides the government with an opportunity to highlight its priorities for the months ahead...
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...
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...
BASW England has made it a priority to engage with politicians across the country
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
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.
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 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...
People in care homes resident in England will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12th April 2021.
Contract shared for the Secretary of State for Education review of the children’s social care sector
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...
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
The Chair of the North East Branch talks about radical social work in a contemporary context
The Social Workers Union fully supports the aims of the Domestic Abuse Bill. We believe that all people, be they adults or children, should be protected from violence in any setting, including their...
BASW England recognises the value and importance of working in partnership with families, friends, carers and providers and is aligned with organisations that have been and continue to advocate for...
BASW CEO Ruth Allen and England National Director Maris Stratulis comment on the National Social Worker Healthcheck Report.
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued revised guidance to the Government that all people on the learning disability register should now be prioritised for a COVID...
Today is the day we’ve been waiting for, when our Prime Minister will again share his ‘roadmap’ of how restrictions will be eased. Many have been waiting for this update to find out whether their...
This policy statement comes after consideration by relevant BASW England member-led groups and the National Standing Committee
What has happened to standardised Covid-19 Testing for social workers in England? BASW's Liz Howard asks the question and urges social workers to do the same...
In this blog, I wish to focus not on the appointment process, or the chair himself - rather, on the hundreds of thousands of care experienced people this review will impact, many of whom will remain...
BASW continues to campaign for safe access to care homes for social workers and families.
The Review is being trailed as a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for change. It has very wide scope in its terms of reference, far reaching stated ambitions and currently a 12-month timeline.
In order to help prepare BASW’s response, we have collated the quantitative questions from the Government’s consultation.
The Committee found that relatives remain an essential part of care for so many older and disabled people in care homes - as it helps them to keep their memories alive, in touch with the outside...
Whether you’re a dab hand on the drums, a violin virtuoso, or you’re savvy on the spoons, there is a space for you to participate in our upcoming jam session, as part of World Social Work Month.
The Government needs to change vaccine prioritisation to prevent further deaths.
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BASW England Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre introduces a new mapping guide to help social workers and colleagues understand how PCF, KSS and regulatory standards relate to each other.
The voice and experiences of children and young people must be at the heart of the review
The proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act aim to provide greater choice and autonomy for patients in a mental health crisis
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is examining the impact of lockdown restrictions on human rights and whether those measures only interfere with human rights to the extent that is necessary and...
There needs to be significant, long-term investment in children and young people across the country - with support services for vulnerable children and care leavers requiring urgent resources, both...
As 2020 draws to a close, BASW England has released a 'Thank You' letter to social workers across the country...
Government needs to recognise a range of different needs, not just clinical ones
Deaf awareness training is not mandatory in social work practice - which begs the question, how can we inspire change if we are not listening?
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
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
Cross-party pledges must be made to prioritise investment in children’s social care, social work recruitment, and preventative mental health services
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...
This latest information paints an increasingly stark and concerning picture about the way that people with learning disabilities have been treated throughout the first wave of the pandemic.
From the outset, BASW has viewed the proposed role for care home managers as unworkable and is pleased to see the government’s recognition of sector opposition to the proposal.
As social workers we will often see, first-hand, what poverty can do to children and their families.
Safe access to care and health settings for social workers as professional visitors is essential
