BASW England has launched the Capabilities Statement and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Pathway to support social work practice with adults who have learning disabilities
BASW welcomes the UK Government’s decision, announced by Justice Secretary Alex Chalk KC in the House of Commons on 27 June 2023, not to proceed with their proposed Bill of Rights.
Having previously supported Shout Out UK’s delivery of political literacy workshops, SWU supports their aim for greater integration of Political Literacy education in England’s national curriculum.
Members have been contacting SASW (the Scottish Association of Social Work) and SWU (the Social Workers Union) with concerns that pay levels and working conditions for social workers are falling behind other public service professionals.