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This is a chance for all UK social workers and social work students to talk with the Social Workers Union about workplace issues in a free online session.

Social work students in Wales are celebrating after a successful campaign to improve bursaries. The MASW Social Work Bursary Campaign was supported through the SWU Campaign Fund.

12 BASW members were finalists at this year's Social Work Awards.

BASW England are asking members to take a survey which will help us formulate a response to government proposals

Government must ensure this move is at least the start of meeting the scale and urgency of the crisis facing social care across the UK.

Come to BASW’s Annual General Meeting and be part of a movement for a better society.

Social work students continue to suffer the consequences of a system rooted in inequality

SWU is establishing a ‘campaign’ fund for our members to call on to ensure campaigns throughout 2021/22 can be responsive to changing priorities, quick to deliver and high impact.

BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work. The Health and Care Bill was debated for the first time in Parliament on 14th July 2021 and BASW England has been following developments closely.  The proposed changes will impact upon social workers working in and across social care and health.

Report adds further urgency to calls for reform of social care.