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The Social Workers Union (SWU) is pleased to announce that the two motions we presented at the GFTU’s Biennial General Council Meeting on 17 May 2021 were unanimously passed.

BASWs Head of Policy and Research Luke Geoghegan chaired a session organised by The Children’s Society and the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit about children in care from the EU who need to register for the EU Settlement Scheme as soon as possible. 

An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift.

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by trade union UNISON in respect of rates of pay for night time care.

Children as young as three were shipped abroad with the promise of a better life – only to find themselves enduring a life of child slavery, abuse and neglect.

The committee is keen to hear from those working directly with children and families or frontline services.

BASW backs the End Child Poverty campaign and encourages members to write to their local MP.

In this blog, I wish to focus not on the appointment process, or the chair himself - rather, on the hundreds of thousands of care experienced people this review will impact, many of whom will remain forever anonymous and unknown to us. 

There needs to be significant, long-term investment in children and young people across the country - with support services for vulnerable children and care leavers requiring urgent resources, both during and beyond the pandemic.

Gerry Nosowska joined a panel of experts to speak at the Westminster Education Forum last week.