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...
Boris Johnson is today heading over to Brussels for a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to see if a deal can be done as we head towards a no-deal Brexit.
Cross-party pledges must be made to prioritise investment in children’s social care, social work recruitment, and preventative mental health services
As a community-based Social Worker for Adult Social Care, I normally visit residential care homes on a regular basis. That changed in February this year when the fears around COVID-19 grew and the...
People's Assembly Wales are launching a Senedd petition this month demanding nutritious, free school meals for every state school pupil in Wales. The campaign is inspired by Finland which has had...
An informal training event on employment skills for aspiring black, ethnic minority professionals (and students) in social work, social care and allied professions, in partnership with Perrett Laver
A message from BASW CEO Ruth Allen on social work Covid 19 practice and health and safety guidance
Whilst there is great news about the vaccine, the fallout from COVID-19 will still continue and we must be prepared to use our collective voice to speak up about the direction we want this country to...
Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week
Recently retired Colin Fraser won this year's Mental Health Officer of the Year Award at our annual MHO Conference...
