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Wales is the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children.

A round-up of BASW’s recent work at Westminster on behalf of members, the social work profession and people with lived experience.

Happy World Social Work Day!

The Welsh Government has published a new strategy to tackle child poverty in Wales.

Answer questions about things like health and well-being, pay and conditions, and what you like about working in the sector.

BASW has joined with leading paediatricians and dentists to press the Home Secretary to drop plans for scientific age assessments for children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

Bath Spa University (BSU) and The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) have been successful in their bid to refine and deliver the 2023/24 workforce survey to social care workers in Wales.

Former BASW UK Chair, Janet Foulds has been awarded an Honorary Degree from the University of Derby.

The British Association of Social Workers sends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and all those affected by the horrific killing of Finley Boden.

“Social work remains a strong professional community but is under great pressure.”