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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.

jane fae shares her knowledge and perspective of the ongoing issue of transphobic dog whistles in the UK as part of this educational blog series for social workers.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan and BASW Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre have been invited to speak at Westminster Education Forum seminars on 29 September 2022.

The government must put an end to the unofficial and ongoing shadow system of hotel accommodation for children not born in the UK.

As trade unionists and social workers we cannot settle for legislation that would unabashedly offer us less rights and protection.

Wales has implemented new laws on ending the physical punishment of children, and England needs to enact similar legislative changes.

Nicola and Sally - two carers who work with BASW - share their experiences as we mark Carers Week 2022.

On 21st June 2022 the Working Group on Equal Protection of Children Against Assault will share their views in Parliament and discuss banning corporal punishment of children in England.

The UK Government needs to go much further, and much faster, in scaling up effective responses to meet this huge need.