BASW is deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic deaths of people crossing the Channel to reach the UK this week. BASW comment on human tragedies News 25 Nov 2021
International Round Up Update on key international news and activities by Ruth Allen, CEO BASW Blog 25 Nov 2021
Review of Children's Social Care agrees to Children's Rights Impact Assessment: BASW England response BASW England’s members have consistently stated that children's rights must be at the heart of the Review of Children's Social Care. News 24 Nov 2021
Social Work Employment Services: Plant a tree this Christmas! For every worker registered through SWES, the team at Flexr will arrange for a tree to be planted through a commercial scheme to support the Woodland Trust. News 23 Nov 2021
Social Work Awards 2021: Celebrating outstanding practice in our profession 12 BASW members were finalists at this year's Social Work Awards. News 19 Nov 2021
Share your views: CQC new strategy and initial proposals for the Quality Assurance of Local Authorities The BASW England response will be general and based on key themes identified from member responses. News 19 Nov 2021
UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights: BASW to give evidence BASW will be giving oral evidence on migrant children and age assessments, as part of the committee's scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill. News 16 Nov 2021
New ways of working – an update from BASW UK & SWU A message from Gerry Nosowska (BASW chair), Ruth Allen (BASW CEO), and John McGowan (SWU General Secretary) News 9 Nov 2021
BASW and SWU statements on compulsory Covid-19 vaccination The statement covers the current context, implications and ethical considerations of compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for social workers. News 1 Nov 2021
Budget 2021: What do social workers need to know? Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, analyses the Autumn Budget and Spending Review. News 30 Oct 2021