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Social worker, BASW England National Standing Committee Member and Co-Chair of the Adult Social Work Group, Jackie Mahoney reflects on her experiences of poverty throughout her 25 year social work career and what she believes the profession can do to challenge it.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan and BASW Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre have been invited to speak at Westminster Education Forum seminars on 29 September 2022.

The government must put an end to the unofficial and ongoing shadow system of hotel accommodation for children not born in the UK.

Our focus in this response, on behalf of our members, is on the implications for the social work profession, social workers, and on the potential impact on the children and families served by the profession.

Nicola and Sally - two carers who work with BASW - share their experiences as we mark Carers Week 2022.

BASW staff and representatives appeared on a range of media outlets following the National Review's publication.

BASW proactively engaged a range of media outlets, to ensure our profession is represented in national discussions about the future of children’s social care in England.

A full analytical look at the Review, its recommendations, and how it impacts all areas of social work will be forthcoming soon.

The shocking case of Child Q highlights the reality that racism is ever present in our education, criminal justice and other systems.

The UK Government needs to go much further, and much faster, in scaling up effective responses to meet this huge need.