UK Government decision to downgrade Ministerial role for disabled people "distressing" BASW England has slammed the UK Government's decision to remove a dedicated ministerial role for disabled people. News 19 Dec 2023
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
Social work survey 2024 - open to all social workers and social work students We want to capture key trends in social work and the issues that matter to you. Closes 15th January 2024 - extended deadline! News 7 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
Autism Alliance report highlights impact of social care crisis on autistic adults BASW England stands in support of the Autism Alliance's crucial campaign, 'Breaking Point – closing the gap in care for autistic adults in England.' 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
SWU Blog: Care Day 2023 – Embracing therapeutic models and empathy Director of FosterSupport Jane Collins writes about the nature of trauma and how damaging zero tolerance policies are for children in care and SEND. Blog 17 Feb 2023
We must support MPs call to investigate attack on black girl Anti-racism lead Shantel Thomas says police description of assault fails to understand the seriousness of the incident Blog 14 Feb 2023