Talk to SWU during World Social Work Month at our workplace issues webinar on 30 March 2023 All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session. News 14 Feb 2023
Social Work England registration and renewal process 2022: updated BASW England statement BASW and the Social Workers Union (SWU) have been contacted by a number of members and non-members raising concerns about this year’s renewal process. News 6 Dec 2022
Carers Week 2022 Nicola and Sally - two carers who work with BASW - share their experiences as we mark Carers Week 2022. News 6 Jun 2022
SWU and the GFTU mark International Workers’ Memorial Day 2022 GFTU General Secretary Doug Nicholls shared his thoughts with SWU on International Workers’ Memorial Day. Blog 28 Apr 2022
BASW ENGLAND SURVEY: Making vaccination a condition of deployment in the health and wider social care sector BASW England are asking members to take a survey which will help us formulate a response to government proposals News 17 Sep 2021
SWU and Campaign Collective to support member led campaigns SWU is establishing a ‘campaign’ fund for our members to call on to ensure campaigns throughout 2021/22 can be responsive to changing priorities, quick to deliver and high impact. News 3 Aug 2021
BASW response to the ADASS Spring Report Report adds further urgency to calls for reform of social care. News 14 Jul 2021
MP questions Minister on the absence of social work voice on SAGE Barbara Keeley MP says Government failed to use expertise from social work and social care sector in the early stages of pandemic. News 18 Jun 2021
BASW / SWU Advice and Representative support - Covid update Supporting and representing you in the workplace News 2 Mar 2021
BASW CEO Ruth Allen is joined by Morgan Vine, Independent Age New vlog: Hear about experiences of older people who access social care services and the impact of Covid News 19 Feb 2021