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We are campaigning for improved professional working conditions, relationship-based practice and for an end to austerity, poverty and homelessness.
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Relationship-based practice
BASW is campaigning to uphold relationship-based practice in social work.
Professional working conditions
BASW and SWU are campaigning for improved professional working conditions as half of UK social workers intend to leave the profession.
Anti-austerity and anti-poverty
BASW is campaigning for a more socially just context; we want to reduce poverty and inequality, and challenge the austerity policies that contribute to this.
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Homelessness
We are campaigning to resolve the UK-wide homelessness emergency
BASW UK – A Social Work Manifesto
We are calling for support for social workers and the children, adults and families who use their services.
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BASW England are leading on the 80/20 Campaign
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BASW Northern Ireland
BASW Northern Ireland publishes deeply concerning research findings: social workers subjected to intimidation, threats and violence.
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Test, Safe Access, Promote Rights
What we do
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Anti-austerity and anti-poverty
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Homelessness
World Social Work Day 2021
Amazing social workers - a celebration of all social workers!
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The Anti-Poverty Practice Guide for Social Work
BASW in Parliament
Untested models
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Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) 2020
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