BASW England welcomes long-awaited Hillsborough Law Following years of campaigning, the government has finally introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill to parliament. News 17 Sep 2025
English language requirements for social workers consultation response SASW's response to a SSSC consultation News 12 Sep 2025
World Sexual Health Day 2025 Janet Walker, Chair of BASW's International Committee, writes in a personal capacity about World Sexual Health Day 2025. Blog 3 Sep 2025
Joint Statement on Social Work England BASW, SWU and UNISON issue a joint statement about our ongoing significant concerns News 29 Aug 2025
BASW England statement on Social Work England’s decision to raise registration fees The regulator has confirmed that the renewal fee will rise to £120 a year News 24 Jul 2025
BASW represents voice of social work at Covid Inquiry BASW were called to give evidence at the public hearing for Module Six News 8 Jul 2025
BASW & ADASS push for Liberty Protection Safeguards The scheme has been delayed since before Covid News 7 Jul 2025
Mental Health Bill approaches its final stages Plans to reform the Mental Health Act will soon be approved by MPs News 1 Jul 2025
Assisted Dying Bill moves to House of Lords MPs vote in favour of progressing assisted dying legislation News 23 Jun 2025
Call to Enshrine Children’s Rights in Welsh Law with Launch of ‘Bil Pob Plentyn’ BASW Cymru at The Senedd to launch Bil Pob Plentyn, proposed legislation for the new Bill for babies, children and young people, which was developed by two cross-party groups. News 5 Jun 2025