Extending the deadline and providing a supportive environment reassures people that coming forward to register themselves is the right way forward.
New four-nation initiative aimed at sharing innovation and good practice in Adult Social Care
John McGowan, SWU General Secretary and Ruth Allen, BASW Chief Executive signed a new, formal co-operation agreement between the two organisations in London on Thursday 10th June. The new Co-...
Andy Gill, BASW England Chair and Maris Stratulis, BASW England National Director comment on the Sunday Times article
Integration of adult social care with the NHS
Cutting overseas aid at such a crisis point for humanity is a mistake and will make the journey to pandemic recovery even more difficult for the world’s poorest.
BASW / SWU Advice & Representation Service Trade Union Officer Lisa Fitzpatrick writes an in-depth blog about the A&R Service for SWU's 10th Anniversary. She is passionate about working...
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Social Work has launched an inquiry into new models of children’s social work and is inviting interested groups and individuals to submit written evidence.
Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster.
SASW has written to the First Minister, joining a call for an "urgent" summit to address the impact of Covid-19 upon disabled people...
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
Global leaders must recognise and invest in the importance of frontline health and care professionals to both combat the pandemic and build fairer, safer societies post-pandemic.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced a new system for naming COVID-19. From now, Greek letters will be used to refer to variants first detected in countries like the UK, South...
invites a range of leading social work thinkers, practitioners, and people with lived experience of services to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 crisis through lenses such as poverty, culture and...
The UK Government must work with the devolved governments, organisations such as BASW UK, and those with lived experience to prioritise the voices and needs of children and young people.
BASW and SWU are engaging with Government to explore practical, effective and appropriate ways to improve social worker safety.
Harry Venning and Emma Lewell-Buck will commence their roles as SWU Ambassadors on October 18th which is the day 10 years ago when SWU obtained our trade union licence. These individuals have...
The proposed new offences could result in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities being subjected to continual eviction and potential prosecution.
Ruth Allen, BASW CEO, introduces the new briefing and underlines its importance to social workers working with young people transitioning into adulthood.
The next BASW AGM is taking place on 15 September 2021
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
Regulation of Child Contact Centre Services Consultation.
BASW's devolved nations support the joint Children's Children's Commissioners letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions condemning two child policy...
John McGowan will serve a second term as general secretary, the most senior staff position within SWU.
BASW's Allison Hulmes and Gavin Moorghen were interviewed by the BBC this week...
During Pride Month, we are encouraging everyone to share celebrations and activities using the hashtag #BASWPride21.
GRT History Month helps to tackle prejudice, challenge myths and to amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in wider society.
Did you know that Gypsies, Roma and Travellers are the largest ethnic minority group in Europe with over 12 million people, they have an international flag which unites them and an international...
BASW England encourages members to share their views and feedback via our online survey, to help shape our formal response.
Council – BASW UK’s board of directors – had our quarterly meeting on 19 May. Update by Gerry Nosowska BASW Chair
We spoke to Shantel about how she became a social worker, her experiences of racism both in the profession and wider society - as well as her vision and approach to the role.
BASW England report marks the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder with a comprehensive list of actions on ‘Anti-racism in Social Work’ that have taken place across the UK (and...
It has been revealed that before the pandemic 4.3 million children across the UK were living in poverty.
Communities and social workers on the ground experience fear and tragedy today. Urgent international intervention is essential.
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
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...
