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
Renters Rights Bill: Policy wins to shout from the rooftops about Flagship reforms to private rental sector passes its final stage in the Lords News 21 Jul 2025
Cuts & concessions: UK Government’s Welfare Bill passes After more changes, the government gets its controversial welfare reforms through the Commons News 10 Jul 2025
BASW & ADASS push for Liberty Protection Safeguards The scheme has been delayed since before Covid News 7 Jul 2025
Austerity is over, but the cuts keep on coming A SASW blog on the funding of local councils and community services in Scotland Blog 4 Jul 2025
UK Government survives Welfare Bill scare The government’s welfare reforms squeak through the first stage, but at a huge cost News 1 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