The team at BASW Cymru are keen to link with front line social work staff and members of BASW through a series of visits to local authorities throughout Wales. This is an informal chance to meet Sian...
Share your views to help develop good social work practice with older adults and those who have learning disabilities
BASW England responds to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into mental health services, November 2018
John McGowan, SWU General Secretary, is calling upon social workers to answer a few questions in an effort create better working conditions in their ongoing campaigning with BASW.
Seventeen inspiring social workers, teams and organisations have been honoured for their outstanding achievements and described as ‘ambassadors for the profession’ after they took home top prizes at...
I recently had the privilege of attending the England Social Work Awards. This is the speech that I gave, inspired by social work practice and ethics.
Last week, BASW England hosted a successful webinar (which was CPD certified) on domestic abuse, working with adults, children, survivors and perpetrators, as part of the White Ribbon and the 16 days...
As a social worker working in the criminal justice system, working with victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse is a common occurrence. Unfortunately, the prevalence of domestic violence within...
When I was a student social worker in a hospital, I was talking to a carer who told me that if her husband came home, she would hurt him. As we talked more, she told me how over many years he had...
"The Scottish Government is clear in its position that any form of violence against women and girls is a violation of human rights and will not be tolerated. As Minister for Older People and...
