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BASW NI is deeply concerned at the resignation of the RQIA Board & welcomes an independent review into the mass resignations.

Recognition Matter is a knowledge exchange project led by six women who have shared perspectives on child welfare and protection.

BASW Cymru had petitioned the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales about our deep concerns for the well-being and human rights of older people in care homes, whose voices have been effectively silenced throughout lockdown.

Read our briefing to the Justice Committee on Stage 2 of the Children (Scotland) Bill.

Maris Stratulis National Director for BASW England comments on the ADASS Budget survey

We will continue to press this loudly and urgently, and to build alliances in doing this, so that the dignity and human rights of all adults in our society is upheld.

Pete Feldon, Chair of the BASW England Adults social work group provides an update and sets out the importance of your feedback.

New Scotland Committee Chair, Jude Currie, shares what social work means to her and what she wants to achieve in her new role.

Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.