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Social Workers Union discussions with social workers are worrying showing fewer referrals regarding concerns around child protection and domestic violence since the onset of lockdown.

BASW was one of many organisations objecting to this and welcomes change of plan

Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.

BASW responds to the Westminster Government’s announcement to ease some lockdown measures.

BASW England highlight the ongoing concerns being raised by social workers including shortage of PPE and ask for clearer understanding of people's vulnerability to Covid-19 including why BAME health and care workers are disproportionately affected

Invitation to participate in research by the International Federation of Social Workers and an international social work ethics research group

The welfare and safeguarding of children is undermined by The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

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These documents are live in response to the pandemic and we want to hear from members to help us shape them too - please do contact us to share your feedback or comments on the guidance.