Trauma Informed Social Work Services Expert Advisory Group Social workers wanted for new trauma informed social work services expert advisory group News 22 Dec 2021
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
Star Hobson case: BASW speaks to media We spoke to Sky News, Channel 4 News and BBC Look North about Star Hobson's murder and the pressures on frontline social workers. News 16 Dec 2021
Findings of Significant Case Learning Review on "Child H" published Read the recommendations of a Significant Case Learning Review on 'neglect and potential harm' of 4 year old child in South and East Ayrshire News 16 Dec 2021
#WhyICare: Social workers on the importance of engaging with the Review of Children's Social Care in England The Review has been called a "once in a generation" opportunity to shape the future of children's social care. News 13 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
Blog: Why are the media still using terms like “bed blocker”? Nobody should accept derogatory language that seeks to locate the blame with the person currently in hospital - as if they are somehow responsible for another person having to wait. Blog 9 Dec 2021
"Invaluable" Cross-Party Group on Social Work to hold first meeting in January Find out more about the Scottish Parliament's first ever Cross-Party Group on Social Work News 8 Dec 2021
Chief Social Workers write to colleagues following Arthur Labinjo-Hughes tragedy The letter comes after the Government announced a national review into the case. News 7 Dec 2021