‘Memory work must be led by children and young people’ Hope for care leavers as new guidance issued on storage of childhood memories. News 28 Jul 2025
‘Justice delayed is justice denied’ – government must apologise for forced adoption Families demand Downing Street follows example of Scotland and Wales News 28 Jul 2025
Fee hike prompts crisis of confidence in Social Work England Regulator under fire for rubber-stamping 33 per cent increase despite huge opposition News 28 Jul 2025
Global human rights watchdogs call for scrutiny of UK welfare reform Amnesty International demands independent commission as United Nations writes to government ‘seeking clarity’ on controversial bill News 28 Jul 2025
‘Social workers facing same difficulties they are managing in their caseloads’ Outgoing co-chair of the Social Workers Benevolent Trust highlights struggles and trends News 28 Jul 2025
Social workers are key to addressing India’s spiralling drug addiction crisis Arun Joshy says the country must look to practice in UK and Europe if it is to prevent ‘devastating consequences’ In focus 18 Jul 2025
Group launched for social workers in voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors Bridget Little and Jon Hyslop, interim co-chairs of BASW England’s Thematic Group for Social Work in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sectors, explain why it has been created In focus 16 Jul 2025
We need to be curious about care experience to foster greater trust Kyla Chandler, from the Association of Care Experienced Social Workers, on care-aware practice Viewpoint 1 Jul 2025
Benefit reforms scrape through parliament Massive climbdown leaves disability campaigners hailing partial victory News 1 Jul 2025
Reform councillors aged 19 and 22 in charge of children’s and adult services at local authority Social workers raise questions over clash of values and lack of experience of new lead members at Leicestershire County Council In focus 5 Jun 2025