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 England responds to news about urgent proceedings issued against SoS for Health and Social Care - as the number of people with learning disabilities dying from Covid-19 continues to rise The Government needs to change vaccine prioritisation to prevent further deaths. News 29 Jan 2021
Event Resources - Launch of Mapping Professional Capabilities Statements, 28/01/2021 Find the resources in relation to this event here News 28 Jan 2021
BASW England and BASW Cymru response to proposed reforms to Mental Health Act The proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act aim to provide greater choice and autonomy for patients in a mental health crisis News 13 Jan 2021
End of year message from BASW Advice & Representation Lien Watts, Head of BASW’s A&R Service and Assistant General Secretary at SWU, provides an update as the year comes to an end. News 23 Dec 2020
BASW Blog: Deaf Awareness in Child Protection Social Work Deaf awareness training is not mandatory in social work practice - which begs the question, how can we inspire change if we are not listening? Blog 18 Dec 2020
BASW England joins calls for people with learning disabilities to be given vaccine priority status Government needs to recognise a range of different needs, not just clinical ones News 18 Dec 2020
*Watch* Black & Ethnic Minority Professionals Symposium (BPS): SMASHING the Glass Ceiling - Employment Skills Event An informal training event on employment skills for aspiring black, ethnic minority professionals (and students) in social work, social care and allied professions, in partnership with Perrett Laver News 7 Dec 2020
*NEW* Survey: Social work during the Covid-19 pandemic This survey is open to all social workers News 30 Nov 2020
SWU: Social workers are facing new pressures as lockdowns and tier systems become embedded into everyday life Social workers are seeing the most vulnerable in society going without the care and support they need. News 23 Nov 2020