HEI adapt BASW Covid chart for students The Higher Education Institutes (HEI) covering Scottish Universities and Colleges have adapted BASW’s Covid chart to suit its students News 24 Jun 2020
SWU to speak up for social work and social care at Conservative Party Conference SWU is a member of the Future Social Care Coalition, which is holding an event with policymakers next week. News 1 Oct 2021
BASW concerned about Action for Children report BASW England is calling for greater investment in children’s wellbeing following a concerning report released this week by Action for Children. News 11 Jul 2019
The Capabilities Statement for PSW’s is published The Capabilities Statement and Roles and Responsibilities framework for Principal Social Workers (PSW) in Adult Services have now been published. News 9 Jul 2019
BASW Supports Re-Launch of The Coalition For Personalised Care CP4C is the single largest group of organisations and individuals which comes together with the goal of achieving personalised care for everyone. News 14 Oct 2020
This is why we must do better for children in care In the wake of the government announcing new mandatory standards to end the scandal of unregulated accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds in care, two social workers talk openly and movingly about their experiences in the care system In focus 6 Apr 2023
A 'Thank You' letter from BASW England As 2020 draws to a close, BASW England has released a 'Thank You' letter to social workers across the country. News 21 Dec 2020
One Deal for Social Work Campaign supported by SWU SWU has thrown their weight behind the campaign for national terms and conditions in Scotland News 12 Dec 2023