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Social workers are vital to young asylum seekers in ‘biased and racist’ system Profession’s role emphasised amid ‘massive increase’ in Home Office age disputes News 1 Apr 2025
‘Why are they picking on disabled people, the vulnerable and the poor?’ Keith Roads, who volunteers for campaign group Disabled People Against Cuts, gives a powerful and personal critique of the welfare reforms Viewpoint 27 Mar 2025
Respect social workers in court, most senior family judge tells judiciary 'They are professionals and should be regarded as that' says Sir Andrew McFarlane News 27 Mar 2025
Calling all social workers - we need you for disability advocacy work Charity's appeal as it predicts huge increase in requests for help News 27 Mar 2025
More people will need social workers as a result of Labour's welfare cuts, chancellor is told BASW and SWU warn of 'dire consequences' in cuts impacting 'most vulnerable and marginalised' in society News 26 Mar 2025
Social workers should be able to conscientiously object to assisted dying work BASW lobbying wins key support for vital bill amendment News 25 Mar 2025
Consultation opens on new knowledge and skills standards for children's social workers Sector urged to respond to consultation before 28 May deadline News 20 Mar 2025
Social worker pens children's book to address lack of stories reflecting care experience Children in care need to see their lives reflected in books too, says child protection worker News 20 Mar 2025
What does social work in Vietnam and the UK have in common? Independent scholar Dr Steve Rogowski and Dr Nhung Le Thi, a senior social work lecturer in Vietnam, find some surprising similarities In focus 18 Mar 2025
Why am I a social worker? Spoiler alert: it's not for the money Two social worker poets write about the highs and lows of the profession for World Social Work Day which took place on 18 March this year Viewpoint 18 Mar 2025