BASW England responds to Care Quality Commission’s annual report on the state of health and social care in England Maris Stratulis, National Director at BASW England, comments on CQC annual report into health and social care in England News 16 Oct 2020
The Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill The Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill News 7 Oct 2020
We must start to learn the lessons now: As if Expendable – Amnesty International report into the fate of care homes in Covid 19. Ruth Allen CEO BASW reflects on the urgent and painful failures which the report sets out. News 7 Oct 2020
Homes not Hospitals 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. News 24 Sep 2020
British Journal of Learning Disabilities Call for Papers The British Journal of Learning Disabilities is pleased to announce calls for papers for two related special issues to be published in 2021 News 13 Aug 2020
BASW vodcast: Steve Appleton, Regional Lead for Europe at the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) Steve Appleton joins BASW CEO Ruth Allen for our latest Vodcast Blog 10 Jul 2020
Refugee rights must be protected BASW supports cross-party amendments to maintain the full rights of individuals under Dublin III regulation. News 2 Jul 2020
Latest resources to improve social worker support for autistic adults and adults with learning disability - including during the COVID-19 pandemic Joint BASW and SCIE press release News 17 Jun 2020
BASW calls for NRPF to be suspended during Covid-19 All vulnerable individuals should receive vital support during the coronavirus crisis. News 16 Jun 2020
More support needed for people with learning disabilities and autistic people BASW statement following figures published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) News 10 Jun 2020