Neurodivergent Student, NQ and ASYE social workers A sub-group of the NSW SIG
A safe community space for neurodivergent (ND) student social workers, ASYE and newly qualified social workers (NQSW) in the UK.
Please note that this is a safe space for peer support only, and not for CPD purposes. If you are unsure whether you may join this community, please email Helen Randle on policyadmin@basw.co.uk in the first instance. Many thanks.
This online forum is for NQSWs, social workers looking for their first employed role in England or a change in role and those looking to return to the profession after a career break.
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
Supported by BASW, the Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group (NSW SIG) is a SIG for neurodivergent social workers, and professionals within social care.
If you are a social worker who is neurodivergent, come and join us, let’s be the change and make our workplace neuro-inclusive! This vibrant, active SIG meets online, usually on MS Teams, on the last Tuesday of every month, 7pm till 8.30pm.
In this session Katie Lander, Social Work Learning and Development Lead, East London NHS Foundation Trust, will provide an overview of the Pan London ASYE programme, which is an ASYE programme specifically for NQSWs working within NHS mental health teams. Katie will discuss how to set up an ASYE programme within the NHS. There will be time for general questions and general discussion to explore this with Katie.
Our aim is to challenge ageism and advocate for more effective social work practice in later life.
Our work includes: • Advocating for social work responses to improve wellbeing through allyship and empowerment • Promoting policy and holistic practice that recognises diversity and intersecting experiences within the ageing population • Promoting social work in later life in education and professional development • Developing and sharing evidence about how social work contributes to positive ageing.
The idea for this group has organically grown from the BASW Independent Social Worker online FaceBook group, where people have been reaching out within the forum to share information, seek advice and guidance. Showing the need for a platform to discuss the positives and the issues impacting the fostering world. The responses have been very heartfelt and demonstrate the necessity of having a community support group, with a common theme of fostering assessments and the evolution of this work.
• How as social workers can we continue to keep up the momentum of ensuring our practice is Anti-Racist and inclusive of the Black and global majority children, families, and communities that we serve, as well as our staff members.
• We will look at what good Anti-Racist practice can look like within local authorities and organisations.
• Reflecting on recent research around safeguarding Black and global majority children
Neurodivergent Student, NQ and ASYE social workers A sub-group of the NSW SIG
A safe community space for neurodivergent (ND) student social workers, ASYE and newly qualified social workers (NQSW) in the UK.
Please note that this is a safe space for peer support only, and not for CPD purposes. If you are unsure whether you may join this community, please email Helen Randle on policyadmin@basw.co.uk in the first instance. Many thanks.
This online forum is for NQSWs, social workers looking for their first employed role in England or a change in role and those looking to return to the profession after a career break.
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
Join us to celebrate the amazing work of you, our members!
The BASW England team would like to invite BASW members to a FREE celebration event, to acknowledge the amazing work you do every day. This is a great opportunity to come together, meet friends and colleagues and to celebrate all you do. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Places are limited and will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis, so act fast to secure your place now
**Please ensure to log into your BASW account to book your place**
We’re pleased to invite you to a virtual event where you can meet the SWU staff team.
Date: 21/08/2025 Time: 12:30 - 13:30 Location: Microsoft Teams
This is an opportunity to hear from the team, learn more about our work behind the scenes, and ask any questions you may have. We look forward to welcoming you.
When booking your free place: at the Payment Method section please select "Credit Card" and you will be given the option to sign up to the event for free.