Care for Every Child: BASW and SWU sign joint statement on the urgent need to safeguard unaccompanied children The government must put an end to the unofficial and ongoing shadow system of hotel accommodation for children not born in the UK. Blog 16 Aug 2022
SWU Campaign Fund update: Student led campaign increases financial support for social work students in Wales Starting from September 2022, the bursary for both social work undergraduate and postgraduate students in Wales will be increased by over 50% News 29 Jul 2022
BASW’s opposition to ‘outsourcing’ asylum seekers to Rwanda and Ukraine refugee crisis update BASW will continue to advocate and lobby for the human rights of all refugees and migrants. News 14 Jun 2022
BASW in Westminster update: 14 June 2022 Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster. News 14 Jun 2022
SWU Assignment student essay competition will award £500 to each winning entry Submit your essay by 5pm on 24th June 2022 for the chance to win one of four grants News 13 Jun 2022
BASW blog: Reflections on #WhatMakesAHome BASW Cymru National Director, Allison Hulmes, marks the start of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month with a powerful personal reflection. Blog 1 Jun 2022
MP raises BASW's safeguarding concerns in House of Commons during Ukraine debate BASW briefed MPs ahead of the debate, expressing our concerns that the lack of Government-run matching scheme will result in safeguarding risks due to a lack of rigorous checks on the host. News 26 May 2022
Social Work and the war in Ukraine - update 18th May 2022 Ukraine and other wars, latest BASW action, creating new guidance, experiences of social work across borders (IFSW report) and Roma in Ukraine News 18 May 2022
Key legislation becomes law after passing through the UK Parliament — BASW in Westminster Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster News 4 May 2022