Talk to SWU during World Social Work Month at our workplace issues webinar on 30 March 2023 All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session. News 14 Feb 2023
SWU Blog Part 3: Dog whistles at work – neurodiversity Practicing social worker Deb Solomon shares her experiences with dog whistles in the workplace. Deb is Chair of the BASW Neurodivergent Social Workers SIG and Co-Chair of the BASW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group. Blog 30 Jan 2023
SWU General Secretary and new BASW Chair reinforce their commitments to campaigning on Working Conditions John McGowan and Julia Ross speak on the importance of good employment practices and Trade Union support. News 6 Sep 2022
ADASS Spring Budget Survey 2022: BASW England response BASW England calls on the government to act now and invest in adult social care, or risk a devastating crisis this winter and beyond. News 19 Jul 2022
Autumn and Winter Plan September 2021 We maintain our position that the priority must be people’s wellbeing not making space in hospitals. News 15 Sep 2021
Have your say on Health Education England Call for Evidence Share your vision for social work over the next 15 years News 2 Aug 2021
Be at the heart of exciting new social work research with service users – and gain valuable CPD hours Adult social workers encouraged to take part in new research study on the use of digital technologies with Disabled service users. News 21 Jul 2021
IMPACT – Improving Adult Care Together – Call for Social Worker Nominations to the National Assemblies New four-nation initiative aimed at sharing innovation and good practice in Adult Social Care News 16 Jun 2021
Interested in research? BASW is calling for member involvement in analysis of social work during Covid survey BASW is asking for members to volunteer to be part of the team that oversees the analysis of the survey. Blog 24 Jul 2020
Pay uplift for social workers still unclear after public sector pay announcement Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that 900,000 public sector workers are to get an above inflation pay rise. News 21 Jul 2020