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BASW at 50 years

We are leading on a range of activities to explore the past, present and future of social work: - the legacy of 50 years of BASW and 100 years of the profession, and best hopes and ambitions for the coming decades.

Curating our past, creating our future

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      • Homelessness
    • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
    • Policy and research
      • The Anti-Poverty Practice Guide for Social Work
      • BASW in Parliament
      • Untested models
      • Social work knowledge and research
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