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This year we're raising funds for charities that support refugees and asylum seekers across the UK, including the Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN), who provide safety and support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

BASW has joined with leading paediatricians and dentists to press the Home Secretary to drop plans for scientific age assessments for children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

Plans to ban conversion therapy practices were omitted from the King's Speech, which BASW and SWU describe as 'disappointing and concerning.'

BASW CEO, Dr Ruth Allen and BASW Council member, Omar Mohamed recently attended the World Forum for Democracy.

The Supreme Court has found the UK Government's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful.

Janet Walker, Chair of BASW's International Committee, shares her thoughts and reflections on Black History Month 2023, which this year celebrates the theme 'Saluting our Sisters.'

Letter to and response from the Scottish Government in support of their opposition to 'scientific age assessment' of unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is calling for the Illegal Migration Act to be revoked by the next UK Government.

The delay ignores everyday crisis situations that face many of the most vulnerable people and their families.

Read BASW UK's statement in response to the recently passed Illegal Migration Act.