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
BASW seeks assurances from government on foreign aid spending target Last week, the UK Government announced reductions in the foreign aid budget News 3 Mar 2025
Invasion of Ukraine three years on: a personal reflection on social work Gerry Nosowska shares her reflections on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. Blog 25 Feb 2025
Ukraine: Where Next? BASW reflects on the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia Blog 24 Feb 2025
Restore foreign aid contribution As a nation we need to uphold our international responsibilities Blog 20 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
Two years since Russian invasion of Ukraine BASW's Ukraine Leadership Group share their reflections on the two-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. Blog 23 Feb 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