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
Role of social work recognised in assisted dying legislation | BASW Reaction Proposals for assisted dying in England and Wales are currently being debated in Westminster. News 12 Feb 2025
Response to the Future of Foster Care Consultation Response to the Scottish Government's call for views on foster care News 6 Feb 2025
National Care Service Bill | January 2025 The Scottish Government has announced a significantly revised version of the National Care Service Bill News 30 Jan 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
Developing a universal definition of care experience consultation response from SASW Response to a consultation by the Scottish Government on the definition of care experience News 28 Jan 2025
Palliative Care Matters for All: Strategy consultation response from SASW SASW's response to the Scottish Government's Palliative Care for all strategy consultation News 10 Jan 2025
BASW England gives evidence on children’s social care inquiry Maris Stratulis, National Director of BASW England, appeared before the Education Select Committee as part of its reopened inquiry into children’s social care. News 8 Jan 2025
Labour government announces new commission into adult social care in England "We do not need a new Commission to tell us what we already know." News 6 Jan 2025
BASW England Statement on the Local Government Finance Settlement 2025–26 Annual determination of funding for councils in England has been announced. News 20 Dec 2024