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BASW also submitted an accompanying letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, highlighting issues that we feel are fundamental to improving the operation of the MHA, but which BASW felt were not adequately addressed in the consultation itself.

The Queen's Speech provides the government with an opportunity to highlight its priorities for the months ahead.

Kerri Prince, BASW Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an overview of last week's elections.

As part of BASW England's commitment to engage with politicians around social work, we created a manifesto with the six issues that we would be campaigning on over the coming year.

The scheme pauses interest and debt charges while a person is receiving mental health treatment.

BASW England has made it a priority to engage with politicians across the country

BASWs Head of Policy and Research Luke Geoghegan chaired a session organised by The Children’s Society and the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit about children in care from the EU who need to register for the EU Settlement Scheme as soon as possible. 

The rollout of Universal Credit is still ongoing and not due to be completed until 2024, which means some people that are still on those legacy benefits have been £20 out of pocket compared to Universal Credit claimants.

Kerri Prince, BASW’s Public and Political Affairs Lead, gives an overview of what's been happening in Westminster this week.

India has seen more cases of Covid-19 in the last seven days than any other country.