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 News 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. News 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! News 13 Feb 2025
BASW at Westminster | January Update A round-up of BASW’s recent work at Westminster on behalf of members, the social work profession and people with lived experience. Blog 29 Jan 2025
Social care workers in Wales urged to take part in annual survey Social Care Wales has launched its third annual Have Your Say survey of the social care workforce! News 22 Jan 2025
BASW seeks to strengthen government’s Mental Health Bill The proposals were debated in the House of Lords this week. News 26 Nov 2024
New Mental Health Bill introduced for England and Wales BASW reacts to the UK Government's proposals. News 8 Nov 2024
Wales: BASW Cymru urges First Minister to influence the end of the two-child benefit cap BASW Cymru’s National Director, Prof. Sam Baron, has written to the First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS, urging her to use her position and influence to bring to an end the the two-child limit and benefit cap. News 20 Aug 2024
UK Government announcement on public sector pay | Joint response from BASW Cymru and Social Worker Union BASW Cymru and SWU statement on the recent public sector pay increase (England) announced by the UK Chancellor. News 16 Aug 2024