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Representing all of social work, social workers, students and NQSW's across Wales. Find groups, events, useful information and resources here.

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Committee members come from across Wales and have a wide range of experience

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BASW Cymru Annual Conference 2025

Check out how our annual conference went in Cardiff.

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BASW Cymru Events in Wales

Find events across Wales here. A great blend on face to face and virtual offerings. Enjoy browsing! 

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BASW Cymru Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025

BASW Cymru Annual Report January 2025: Looking back to look ahead.

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Professional Support Service

FREE peer to peer support for social workers and students across Wales (Welsh Gov funded)

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Our work at the Senedd

An important part of our work is ensuring the profession is represented at the Senedd.

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Anti-Racism Network

A network made up of social workers in Wales helping to make Wales an anti-racist nation

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Welsh Labour Conference

BASW Cymru attended this conference in Llandudno 15 - 17 November 2024.

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Labour Victory: General Election 2024. Here we have the full results from Wales and analysis.

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Assisted Dying Bill faces key Commons vote

BASW Chair, Julia Ross looks ahead to a crucial juncture for the assisted dying legislation in Westminster.
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3 Apr 2025

Appointment of new BASW Cymru Professional Officer

The British Association of Social Workers Cymru (BASW Cymru) is very pleased to welcome Dr Christian Beech to the role of Professional Officer, following a comprehensive recruitment process.
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2 Apr 2025

BASW backs AMHP Leads Network speaking out on 'deeply troubling' change to Mental Health Bill

The proposed change will bring 'disastrous unintended consequences' say the AMHP Leads Network
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1 Apr 2025

BASW secures assurances for protections for social workers in assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater MP agreed to BASW’s request at a committee session in Westminster
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21 Mar 2025

Wales to remove profit from children's care welcomed by BASW Cymru

Wales is the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children.
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20 Feb 2025

BASW Cymru and Hospital Discharge in Wales

Hospital Discharge Survey. BASW Cymru is going to submit written evidence and is calling on the wider workforce to have their say!
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13 Feb 2025

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Age Assessment | BASW Practice Guide

This Guide brings together best practice on age assessment, useful techniques and information as well as exploring the relationship between existing and new legislation on age assessment and the implications.
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