BASW & SWU Support Children at the Table Campaign BASW and SWU have joined with 130 organisations to call on the next UK Government to make good childhoods a national priority. News 24 Jan 2024
National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March Stage one of National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March 24 News 23 Jan 2024
UK Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce | BASW England Response The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce. News 11 Jan 2024
Social work survey 2024 - open to all social workers and social work students We want to capture key trends in social work and the issues that matter to you. Closes 15th January 2024 - extended deadline! News 7 Dec 2023
Notice of the new BASW UK and International Policy and Ethics General Meeting, and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 Share your policy related ideas and proposals now and find links to member only content. News 5 Dec 2023
Autumn Statement ‘missed opportunity to back social care & tackle poverty’ says BASW Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt today delivered his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons, outlining government plans on spending and taxation. News 22 Nov 2023
The World Forum for Democracy | The Council of Europe, Strasbourg 6-8 November 2023 BASW CEO, Dr Ruth Allen and BASW Council member, Omar Mohamed recently attended the World Forum for Democracy. News 21 Nov 2023
BASW joins campaigners to press for fair uprating of benefits Ahead of the Autumn Statement, campaigners are ramping up calls for the Chancellor to deliver greater support for low-income families. News 20 Nov 2023
BASW comments on Home Secretary’s remarks on homelessness BASW statement in response to the Home Secretary's recent remarks about homelessness. News 6 Nov 2023
No Margin for Error Read SASW's blog for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2023 Blog 17 Oct 2023