'This is how it feels like to me be mentally unwell' Social worker Sally Redman* gives a powerfully honest account, describing her journey to recovery and what employers can do to help In focus 5 Oct 2020
'I’ve jumped on every opportunity to learn' Student notes from Georgiana Ndlovu who is studying for an MSc in social work Viewpoint 18 Oct 2022
‘Astronomical’ rise in cost of children’s social care placements draining council coffers Local Government Association warning amid 1,150 per cent rise in placements costing £10k plus a week News 7 Dec 2023
The brave new world of digital safeguarding Dr Sarah Carlick on how technology can – and should – revolutionise child protection In focus 8 Dec 2023
Tributes paid to respected social affairs journalist David Mitchell Former Rostrum editor and Community Care deputy news editor dies, aged 67 News 27 Feb 2022
BASW votes to campaign against unethical universal credit ‘rape clause’ BASW pledged to campaign against the two-child benefit cap currently being rolled out across the UK under the universal credit welfare reform. News 29 Jun 2018
40,000 social workers at risk of being unable to practise from 1 December England regulator urges social workers to renew registration 'immediately' News 10 Nov 2021
It's okay to feel conflicted over the death of the Queen Ask many people how they feel about the passing of the monarch and the word they may use is ‘conflicted’: PSW comment Viewpoint 15 Sep 2022
Winter crisis not the fault of social care Leaders of adult social services have criticised the government for appearing to blame social care for the winter hospital crisis. News 9 Feb 2023
Non-practising social workers urged to return to support Covid-hit workforce Crisis call for help in England as Omicron sickness takes its toll News 7 Jan 2022