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Our focus in this response, on behalf of our members, is on the implications for the social work profession, social workers, and on the potential impact on the children and families served by the profession.

The Bill was published last month following the UK Government’s consultation on reform of the Human Rights Act.

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides members with an update from Westminster.

SWBT provides support to social workers facing financial hardship.

These legislative proposals will roll back human rights rather than uphold them.

This legislation criminalises the way of life of Gypsy and Traveller communities - and we also have major concerns around changes to the right to protest.

Hundreds of social workers from around the UK attended our Annual Conference, which was held at the University of Birmingham.

This year's theme is #WhatMakesAHome.

BASW will continue to advocate and lobby for the human rights of all refugees and migrants.