The Importance of Lived Experience Genuine co-production is essential for good policy-making Blog 25 Apr 2024
BASW Responds to Passing of Rwanda Bill The ‘Safety of Rwanda Bill’ has passed the Houses of Parliament stages and will go forward to receive Royal Assent. News 23 Apr 2024
Scottish Government consultation on ending conversion practices in Scotland response Response by SASW to the Scottish Government's consultation on ending conversion practices in Scotland News 17 Apr 2024
Scrap the two-child limit & benefit cap Ending these measures would lift thousands of children out of poverty. Blog 3 Apr 2024
UK Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce | BASW England Response The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce. News 11 Jan 2024
Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee agrees further actions in support of social work bursary petition An update on the petition for student bursaries in Scotland. News 20 Dec 2023
UK Government decision to downgrade Ministerial role for disabled people "distressing" BASW England has slammed the UK Government's decision to remove a dedicated ministerial role for disabled people. News 19 Dec 2023
Rwanda Bill passes first hurdle in UK Parliament BASW joined with human rights and social justice organisations to call on MPs to vote against the UK Government's controversial Rwanda Bill. News 14 Dec 2023
Social work survey 2024 - open to all social workers and social work students We want to capture key trends in social work and the issues that matter to you. Closes 15th January 2024 - extended deadline! News 7 Dec 2023
Home Office urged to reconsider ‘unethical’ age assessments for unaccompanied asylum seeking children BASW has joined with leading paediatricians and dentists to press the Home Secretary to drop plans for scientific age assessments for children and young people seeking asylum in the UK. News 30 Nov 2023