Consultation on proposed changes to the MCA Code of Practice, including guidance on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards: DHSC policy workshops for social workers News 21 Apr 2022
#KeepTheLifeline: BASW UK joins campaign to stop cut to Universal Credit Over 100 civil society organisations – including BASW UK – have written to the Prime Minister, calling for the Government to abandon the proposed cut, which is worth over £1000 a year. News 2 Sep 2021
BASW blog: 'Why social workers should support the #KeepTheLifeline campaign' As a social worker, BASW vice-chair Lewis Roberts sees rising poverty levels and the devastating impact this is having on society Blog 2 Sep 2021
Children who have no recourse to public funds - Call for evidence BASW is asking for members to get in touch with their experiences of working with children who have no recourse to public funds News 23 Aug 2021
Government set to push ahead with £20 cut to Universal Credit: BASW response We are using our voice and influence to highlight why the cut would be detrimental to children, families and people across the country. News 14 Jul 2021
Children in care, poverty and Parliament An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift. News 12 Apr 2021
Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers on vaccines eligibility. News 29 Jan 2021
BASW urges the Northern Ireland Executive to continue to provide free school meals this summer News 16 Jun 2020
Presentations from the Increasing access to mental health care conference on 8 September are now available to download and watch. News