We must start to learn the lessons now: As if Expendable – Amnesty International report into the fate of care homes in Covid 19. Ruth Allen CEO BASW reflects on the urgent and painful failures which the report sets out. News 7 Oct 2020
Homes not Hospitals At the 2019 BASW UK Conference and AGM a Motion was passed that BASW endorsed the association to focus on human rights practice, and to work with partners in this area. News 24 Sep 2020
British Journal of Learning Disabilities Call for Papers The British Journal of Learning Disabilities is pleased to announce calls for papers for two related special issues to be published in 2021 News 13 Aug 2020
BASW vodcast: Steve Appleton, Regional Lead for Europe at the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) Steve Appleton joins BASW CEO Ruth Allen for our latest Vodcast Blog 10 Jul 2020
Refugee rights must be protected BASW supports cross-party amendments to maintain the full rights of individuals under Dublin III regulation. News 2 Jul 2020
Latest resources to improve social worker support for autistic adults and adults with learning disability - including during the COVID-19 pandemic Joint BASW and SCIE press release News 17 Jun 2020
BASW calls for NRPF to be suspended during Covid-19 All vulnerable individuals should receive vital support during the coronavirus crisis. News 16 Jun 2020
More support needed for people with learning disabilities and autistic people BASW statement following figures published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) News 10 Jun 2020
BASW Statement: Government Abandons Health Surcharge. BASW was one of many organisations objecting to this and welcomes change of plan News 22 May 2020
The points-based immigration proposals are a concern for the future availability of social workers and our hugely valued, skilled care colleagues BASW responds as the Government re-introduces the new Immigration Bill to Parliament News 18 May 2020