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

BASW member, Dr Sarah Pollock discusses why an incoming Westminster government must finally move beyond 'evidence gathering' and act on developing a social work workforce strategy in England

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

The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce.

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

The Government must engage in a full stakeholder consultation and an equality and impact assessment on all the routes into social work.

12 BASW members were finalists at this year's Social Work Awards.

Social work students continue to suffer the consequences of a system rooted in inequality

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

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