High Court ruling against extending care rights to older teenagers labelled 'cruel and callous' Judge says some 16 and 17-year-olds are 'suitable for very independent living' News 17 Mar 2022
BASW Celebrates International Women's Day Today is International Women's Day- an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, contributions, activism, and leadership of women and girls everywhere, including in social work. Blog 8 Mar 2023
Spring budget: social workers are at 'breaking point' Health and social care leaders took to Twitter in the immediate wake of the budget to voice their concerns. News 16 Mar 2023
Ban schools permanently excluding children who have a social worker Researchers say it’s time to consider move after finding care experienced pupils three times more likely to be excluded News 4 Oct 2023
Government's underfunded 'piecemeal' response won't fix children's social care crisis Sector leaders unimpressed by government's Children's Social Care Implementation Strategy News 2 Feb 2023
A social worker’s perspective on Prince Harry’s memoir Mma Ken-Akparanta wonders if outcomes would have been different for Harry if he’d had an allocated social worker from a children and families’ team… Viewpoint 13 Feb 2023
BASW encourages members to respond to Human Rights review consultation The Review will consider how the Human Rights Act is working in practice and whether any change is needed. News 19 Feb 2021