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This policy statement comes after consideration by relevant BASW England member-led groups and the National Standing Committee

View the vision documents which explore what the 'new normal' will look like for social work

Parliament went into recess yesterday so MPs will have travelled back to their constituencies to spend a week…continuing to do everything virtually!

In this blog, I wish to focus not on the appointment process, or the chair himself - rather, on the hundreds of thousands of care experienced people this review will impact, many of whom will remain forever anonymous and unknown to us. 

The Review is being trailed as a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for change. It has very wide scope in its terms of reference, far reaching stated ambitions and currently a 12-month timeline.

The voice and experiences of children and young people must be at the heart of the review

Social workers are a high priority for vaccination

Deaf awareness training is not mandatory in social work practice - which begs the question, how can we inspire change if we are not listening?

Central to the Shaping Social Workers’ Identity all-Ireland study is exploring whether the diversity of social work practice affects the professional identity of social work practitioners.

Health and Social Care Committee report urges immediate action to address the social care crisis with calls for sustained investment as the pandemic brings the crisis into stark focus.