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SWU is establishing a ‘campaign’ fund for our members to call on to ensure campaigns throughout 2021/22 can be responsive to changing priorities, quick to deliver and high impact.

BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work. The Health and Care Bill was debated for the first time in Parliament on 14th July 2021 and BASW England has been following developments closely.  The proposed changes will impact upon social workers working in and across social care and health.

Report adds further urgency to calls for reform of social care.

New vlog: Hear about experiences of older people who access social care services and the impact of Covid

Ruth Allen CEO BASW reflects on the urgent and painful failures which the report sets out.

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.

BASW NI is deeply concerned at the resignation of the RQIA Board & welcomes an independent review into the mass resignations.

BASW Cymru had petitioned the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales about our deep concerns for the well-being and human rights of older people in care homes, whose voices have been effectively silenced throughout lockdown.

Maris Stratulis National Director for BASW England comments on the ADASS Budget survey

BASW Cymru met with social worker and 20 year BASW member Jonathan Pearce this week to find out what it’s like to be a palliative care social worker in Wales.