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BASW England response to Social Work England's proposed registration fee increase

BASW, SWU & UNISON have jointly written to Social Work England to seek an urgent resolution to ongoing Fitness to Practice delays.

These consultation responses were completed jointly between BASW and SWU and representatives of both memberships.

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

The Department of Education is seeking views on proposed new measures to ensure that the use of independent and semi-independent provision (commonly known as unregulated provision) provides the right level of support and does not place children in care and care leavers at risk

​The Chairs of the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland and the Irish Association of Social Workers have jointly written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, and An Tánaiste, Simon Coveney TD, highlighting grave concerns about the potential impacts of Brexit on the social work profession on the island of Ireland.

BASW PO Gavin Moorghen was once audited by HCPC, here he outlines what you need to do if you get the call.