MPs vote to progress Assisted Dying Bill BASW will continue to engage with MPs on the proposals. News 26 Nov 2024
Chair’s Blog | Social Work, End of Life and Assisted Dying BASW UK Chair, Julia Ross reflects on issues being raised in the assisted dying debate. Blog 19 Nov 2024
UK Covid-19 Inquiry | Share your views with BASW BASW is consulting with social workers ahead of module six on adult social care. News 8 Nov 2024
BASW consults on Assisted Dying proposals BASW will use the results from this survey to inform our submission of evidence on how assisted dying may impact social work. News 11 Oct 2024
Keir Starmer announces new Hillsborough Law BASW England welcomes commitment to introduce a new Hillsborough Law. News 24 Sep 2024
BASW takes up formal role in UK Covid Inquiry BASW has gained core participant status for Module 6 on Adult Social Care and Module 8 on Children and Young People. News 12 Sep 2024
Parliamentary committee joins calls for a Hillsborough Law Now The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has issued a call to the Government, urging it to take further steps in improving state responses to major tragedies. News 24 May 2024
BASW, SWU & UNISON press for action to resolve fitness to practice delays BASW, SWU & UNISON have jointly written to Social Work England to seek an urgent resolution to ongoing Fitness to Practice delays. News 7 May 2024
Survey of the social care workforce: Social Care Wales 2024 survey is now live Answer questions about things like health and well-being, pay and conditions, and what you like about working in the sector. News 24 Jan 2024
Talk to SWU during World Social Work Month at our workplace issues webinar on 30 March 2023 All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session. News 14 Feb 2023