BASW England response to the safeguarding adults review of instances of abuse at Whorlton Hall The delayed safeguarding adults review looking into the abuse of people in the care of Whorlton Hall has finally been published News 12 Jun 2023
SASW Team Weekly Roundup Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week in our last Weekly Roundup of 2020 News 18 Dec 2020
Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Implementation Delay Statement from the British Association of Social Workers News 22 Jul 2020
Blog: 'We have to develop a narrative of social work based on gender equality' Allison Hulmes, BASW Cymru National Director, writes a thought-provoking piece connecting #IWD2021 with the theme of Ubuntu. Blog 8 Mar 2021
*NEW* Bridging the Gap: transitional safeguarding and the role of social work with adults Ruth Allen, BASW CEO, introduces the new briefing and underlines its importance to social workers working with young people transitioning into adulthood. News 4 Jun 2021
Julie-Ann Macqueen: Champion of One Parent Families Read the obituary for Julie-Ann Macqueen, a key figure in Scottish Social Work. News 16 Jul 2019
BASW writes to the Royal family to call for the KCMG medal which has clearly distressing racist imagery on it to be changed We are asking for the award to be changed and for new icons, that better represent the true spirit of equality and justice, to be embraced. News 26 Jun 2020