Social work is a progressive global force for human rights & social justice BASW International Chair, Janet Walker considers social work's important role in an increasingly unstable world. Blog 3 Apr 2025
Gaza: A response by BASW to recent proposals by the US President BASW adds its voice to the widespread condemnation of the comments News 4 Mar 2025
Restore foreign aid contribution As a nation we need to uphold our international responsibilities Blog 20 May 2024
BASW & SWU statement on the situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza. Updated 3rd May 2024 News 3 May 2024
BASW Responds to Passing of Rwanda Bill The ‘Safety of Rwanda Bill’ has passed the Houses of Parliament stages and will go forward to receive Royal Assent. News 23 Apr 2024
Rwanda Bill passes first hurdle in UK Parliament BASW joined with human rights and social justice organisations to call on MPs to vote against the UK Government's controversial Rwanda Bill. News 14 Dec 2023
Home Office urged to reconsider ‘unethical’ age assessments for unaccompanied asylum seeking children 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. News 30 Nov 2023
BASW & SWU respond to UK Government dropping plans to ban conversion therapy Plans to ban conversion therapy practices were omitted from the King's Speech, which BASW and SWU describe as 'disappointing and concerning.' News 27 Nov 2023
The World Forum for Democracy | The Council of Europe, Strasbourg 6-8 November 2023 BASW CEO, Dr Ruth Allen and BASW Council member, Omar Mohamed recently attended the World Forum for Democracy. News 21 Nov 2023
BASW & SWU Statement on Israel-Palestine conflict Initial Statement on 12 October 2023 News 12 Oct 2023