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Michael Ridge devoted his professional life to supporting one of Britain’s most marginalised communities. Following his death, aged 62, friend and colleague Jenny Daly remembers his life and work

BASW’s new chair Gerry Nosowska tells PSW editor Shahid Naqvi about her influences and key priorities for the future of the association

Social worker Selina Anderson looks at some of the lessons from her experience growing up in care

Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock spoke about mental health as he was questioned by a parliamentary committee shortly into his new role

John McGowan, general secretary of the Social Workers Union, says his organisation is becoming an increasingly powerful voice within the profession

Former Ireland president Mary Robinson launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump, claiming the US president had pandered to racism to win power.

Social work’s grassroot approach is as important to driving “human improvement” as the endeavours of big global institutions like the United Nations.

The world needs more social workers and more community social work if global goals for sustainable progress are to be met.

BASW’s Position Statement on the forthcoming Green Paper could lay foundations for a system based on independent living as the purpose of promoting wellbeing, writes Colin Slasberg