Care Review: BASW England 'Call for Ideas' submission BASW England has been strongly encouraging members to share their views - and we've also put together our own submission, which you can read here. News 17 Dec 2021
This Week in Westminster - 15 December 2021 Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides the last Westminster update of 2021. News 15 Dec 2021
Human rights of Romani and Traveller communities under threat as Police Bill goes through House of Lords Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across the UK will face further discrimination as a result of the measures and guidance in the Bill. News 14 Dec 2021
Human Rights Day 2021: Civil society groups urge Government to secure Human Rights Act This atmosphere of hostility towards human rights and legal accountability in the UK cannot continue. News 10 Dec 2021
Health and Care Bill goes to House of Lords for scrutiny BASW England wrote to Lords ahead of Tuesday’s Second Reading with a briefing about the key issues within the Bill. News 10 Dec 2021
16 Days of Action against gender-based violence BASW supports the 16 Days campaign and is sharing a range of social work resources and content around the issue of gender-based violence. News 2 Dec 2021
Social workers write to Priti Patel opposing inhumane Police Bill that discriminates against Romani and Traveller families The British Association of Social Workers, the Social Workers Union and partner organisations express concern that recent guidance is inhumane and unlawful. News 2 Dec 2021
BJSW Editor’s Choice vlog: in conversation with Will Mason and Lisa Bunting BJSW co-editor Dr Reima Ana Maglajlic speaks to Will Mason and Lisa Bunting about their research into inequalities in UK child welfare interventions. News 1 Dec 2021
BASW is deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic deaths of people crossing the Channel to reach the UK this week. BASW comment on human tragedies News 25 Nov 2021
BASW England statement in response to BBC News findings that “100 people held more than 20 years in ‘institutions’” These findings reaffirm the importance of our Homes Not Hospitals campaign News 25 Nov 2021