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On 21st June 2022 the Working Group on Equal Protection of Children Against Assault will share their views in Parliament and discuss banning corporal punishment of children in England.

Organisations concerned with the rights and welfare of looked after children believe this CSPRP report on 48 separate incidents could contain critical evidence about systemic failings.

SWU stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people who are under attack by Russian forces.

The Government must engage in a full stakeholder consultation and an equality and impact assessment on all the routes into social work.

The JTAI was published on 21 February 2022

This is a chance for all UK social workers and social work students to talk with the Social Workers Union about workplace issues in a free online session.

Social work students in Wales are celebrating after a successful campaign to improve bursaries. The MASW Social Work Bursary Campaign was supported through the SWU Campaign Fund.

BASW England has been strongly encouraging members to share their views - and we've also put together our own submission, which you can read here.

The letter comes after the Government announced a national review into the case.

BASW UK CEO Ruth Allen was interviewed by Channel 4 News, BASW England National Director Maris Stratulis spoke to ITV Central News, while BASW England Professional Officer Paul Shuttleworth appeared on BBC Radio Leicester.