BASW UK acts as the Secretariat for the APPG for Social Work, which is a cross-party group in the UK Parliament giving a voice to social workers and the conditions in which they work.
All Rise!
This week we have reached the heart-breaking milestone in the pandemic with 104,000 lives lost -and 63 social workers have lost their lives to Covid so far.
Dikh He Na Bister/We Will Remember
What matters to me most after 40 years in Social Work is the importance of looking after ourselves and each other better than ever. The challenge is greater now than at any time in my working life. I...
BASW has issued updated guidance for Social Workers during Covid-19 to reflect the current situation.
Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW UK, provides members with an update from Westminster
Nick Lovell, member of the BASW UK Heritage Steering Group and BASW Cymru, provides a personal reflection on how social work has been a fundamental part of his life and own heritage.
BASW CEO Ruth Allen is joined by guest, BASW Vice Chair, Lewis Roberts
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week.
We call out to all social work students to get behind the Pledge, ask your institutions to sign up and live the values of anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice.
In response to the new rules, BASW UK Chief Executive Ruth Allen wrote to the Home Office raising concerns that this will demonise those people who need support.
This year is a celebration of 50 years as BASW and we want to celebrate this throughout the year by capturing the essence of social work in Wales.
Prior to the debate, BASW wrote to every MP listed for the debate urging them to vote to extend the uplift.
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.
Join BASW in supporting HMD by raising awareness on social media, sharing blogs or poems, or let us know how you are marking the important day.
Ruth Allen CEO has written to the Department of Work and Pensions and the Chancellor regarding the Government's decision to not retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift beyond April...
We are hearing from social workers in different roles and from students around the country about the impact that this new lockdown is having on their morale and wellbeing.
The voice and experiences of children and young people must be at the heart of the review
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
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...
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation campaign is supported by more than 80 civil society organisations, including BASW, who are all calling on the Government to extend and retain this lifeline.
This year World Social Work Day is on Tuesday 16 March.
The honours mark achievements and service
Unpaid work can continue under the new Scottish Stay at Home restrictions although distancing requirements may impact the way in which services are delivered.
SASW urges the Scottish Government to confirm that school staff are to be in the same priority for vaccination as health and social care staff and to enable local authorities and Third Sector...
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...
Social workers are a high priority for vaccination
This winter BASW has been fundraising to support homeless shelters across the UK by encouraging members to share festive wishes with a specially designed Clare in the Community eCard by Harry Venning.
We need to look past the political bluster and there will be further analysis by sector experts over the coming weeks and months as the impact of this deal starts to become known.
Lien Watts, Head of BASW’s A&R Service and Assistant General Secretary at SWU, provides an update as the year comes to an end.
Thank you for your bravery and commitment in working throughout such a hugely challenging year.
In 2021, BASW Cymru will not stop ensuring that social workers have a strong voice and are heard at the highest levels of Government, Policy and Regulation in Wales.
Each and every one of you has come together as social workers to achieve exceptional things while looking after your families, supporting your colleagues and investing in your communities.
As 2020 draws to a close, BASW England has released a 'Thank You' letter to social workers across the country...
We close at 1pm on 24 December 2020 and reopen 9am on 4 January 2021
Caroline McDonald shares what its like working with a homeless family with no recourse to public funds
Throughout the last nine months I have often been in awe at the fortitude, positivity and creativity from social workers in the UK and across the world.
More doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been issued this week around the UK, and we’ll really see a ramping up of jabs being given out in January as people at the top of the priority list get...
Toyin Odenugba shares her reflections on the importance of building relationships with the people you work with as a social worker working in adult services
National Director, Alison Bavidge and Chair, Jude Currie, share a Christmas Message to SASW members
Government needs to recognise a range of different needs, not just clinical ones
On winter solstice 2020, National Director Alison Bavidge shares a message of reflection and hope for 'warmer times'...
Our Committee Member and Mental Health Officer, Ian Jeffries, reflects on how his work has changed since Covid-19
Deaf awareness training is not mandatory in social work practice - which begs the question, how can we inspire change if we are not listening?
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week in our last Weekly Roundup of 2020
Read our statement on the Scottish Government allocation of additional funding to assist the backlog of undelivered unpaid work.
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
The pledge consists of a firm commitment by a university, college or educational institution to undertake steps to support GTRSB students into and within higher education.
Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW, analyses what a 'no deal' Brexit would mean for social work and the wider country...
SASW Events Coordinator Lisa Urquhart shares more about the team 'reverse advent calendar' for local foodbanks across Scotland...
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
Our Professional Officer, Karin Heber, shares what its like working as a child and family social worker over the festive period.
There are ongoing discussions about who should be prioritised for vaccination. This is a fast-moving situation and BASW is an active player in these discussions.
Gerry Nosowska joined a panel of experts to speak at the Westminster Education Forum last week.
Health and care professionals in Wales - including social workers - will have access to lateral flow tests (LFTs)
Children, young people and parents who participated in the #GiveUsAChancellor campaign will be presenting to APPG for Children next week.
BASW NI has briefed the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Committee calling for up-to-date guidance aimed at minimising the use of restraint and preventing the use of seclusion for children with...
