BASW’s Chief Executive, Dr Ruth Allen, has written to both leadership candidates (Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak) about the need to address core issues such as poverty and social work services.
Thank you to all the students who participated in the competition this year – it was a pleasure to read your thoughtful and passionate essays on this topic. Each winning entrant will receive £500.
Unpaid work can continue under the new Scottish Stay at Home restrictions although distancing requirements may impact the way in which services are delivered.
BASW calls upon the government, Social Work England, HEIs, placement providers, Student Finance England to develop a co-ordinated transitional national action plan to support social work students at this time.