Reversing Advent SASW Events Coordinator Lisa Urquhart shares more about the team 'reverse advent calendar' for local foodbanks across Scotland News 16 Dec 2020
BASW Chair discusses impact of Covid-19 on children and families at the Westminster Education Forum Gerry Nosowska joined a panel of experts to speak at the Westminster Education Forum last week. News 14 Dec 2020
SASW Team Weekly Roundup Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week. News 11 Dec 2020
Social Workers Union (SWU) to support NCB and #GiveUsAChancellor campaign Children, young people and parents who participated in the #GiveUsAChancellor campaign will be presenting to APPG for Children next week. News 11 Dec 2020
Social Workers call for alternative approach to use of physical restraint in schools BASW NI has briefed the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Committee calling for up-to-date guidance aimed at minimising the use of restraint and preventing the use of seclusion for children with additional needs in educational settings. News 9 Dec 2020
BASW England response to ‘Feeling Heard’ report Cross-party pledges must be made to prioritise investment in children’s social care, social work recruitment, and preventative mental health services News 9 Dec 2020
“Inspirational” Glasgow mental health social worker wins top award for years of dedicated service Recently retired Colin Fraser won this year's Mental Health Officer of the Year Award at our annual MHO Conference. News 3 Dec 2020
SASW Team Weekly Roundup Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week. News 26 Nov 2020
BASW England hails legal win on children's rights BASW England, with many others, we were part of the campaign to reinstate the rights of children in care lost through Statutory Instrument 445 News 24 Nov 2020
Blog: BASW England’s 80-20 campaign - Five lessons, five CPD opportunities The 80-20 campaign is all about getting back to our social work roots by creating more time for relationship-based practice. Blog 23 Nov 2020