Social worker pens 'coronavirus poem' to pay tribute to professionals A message in words, music and images to all those in the caring profession by BASW member Ellah Kandi News 6 Apr 2020
More resources not more testing - sector responds to plans to replace NAAS Government urged to invest in social work after announcing plans to scrap the National Assessment and Accreditation System in England but introduce a new scheme by the end of the year News 17 Jan 2022
Government not doing enough to reduce poverty says children's services leader Ministers must act now or "look back in shame" says president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services News 7 Mar 2019
Adult social care needs radical reform not more money Chris Perry spells out a blueprint for reorganisation of social care Viewpoint 2 Jul 2018
Is the core purpose of prison punishment or rehabilitation? Maggie Fogarty reviews Radio 4's The Spark with QC Chris Daw who believes prisons do more harm than good In focus 15 Oct 2020
After the Election and Brexit, fixing broken social care system must be next Colin Slasberg looks at the evidence showing the current system is broken and suggests the way forward Viewpoint 14 Jan 2020
Get angry, get a deeper understanding, and get networked Lewis Roberts works with some of the most deprived communities in the UK and talks about what he does to combat moral injury... Viewpoint 16 Nov 2022
Coronavirus and inequality - like after WW2, a fairer society must be the legacy Neil Thompson calls for a broad social movement including social workers to push for change after the crisis Viewpoint 14 Apr 2020
‘Shocked’ by what I found out about conditions social workers practise in Researcher’s reaction to findings of BASW’s working conditions and wellbeing study News 22 Jun 2022
Social workers, unite and take ownership of your profession, says BASW’s new chair Take a read of the new chair's inaugural speech at the association’s Annual UK Conference and AGM News 29 Jun 2018