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This week we have reached the heart-breaking milestone in the pandemic with 104,000 lives lost -and 63 social workers have lost their lives to Covid so far.

Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW UK, provides members with an update from Westminster

In response to the new rules, BASW UK Chief Executive Ruth Allen wrote to the Home Office raising concerns that this will demonise those people who need support.

Prior to the debate, BASW wrote to every MP listed for the debate urging them to vote to extend the uplift.

Ruth Allen CEO has written to the Department of Work and Pensions and the Chancellor regarding the Government's decision to not retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift beyond April.

The Joint Committee on Human Rights is examining the impact of lockdown restrictions on human rights and whether those measures only interfere with human rights to the extent that is necessary and proportionate

The proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act aim to provide greater choice and autonomy for patients in a mental health crisis

Lien Watts, Head of BASW’s A&R Service and Assistant General Secretary at SWU, provides an update as the year comes to an end.

Deaf awareness training is not mandatory in social work practice - which begs the question, how can we inspire change if we are not listening?

Government needs to recognise a range of different needs, not just clinical ones