When the Social Worker Has the Diagnosis: Why Lived Experience Isn’t a Liability BASW Student Ambassador, Shannon McClenaghan reflects on the relationship between lived experience and practice. Blog 12 Feb 2026
Independent Practice | What's it all about? New for 2026, a monthly feature shining a spotlight on Independent Social Work across the UK Blog 5 Jan 2026
Feeding the beast that bites? A blog by SASW member Henry Mathias In this blog, Henry explores the Scottish Government's methods of consultation Blog 2 Oct 2025
BASW Celebrates International Day of Older Persons “As social workers we recognise the critical role that older adults play in current and future societies and economies." Blog 29 Sep 2025
"We Are the Strength Behind the System — It’s Time the System Stood With Us" Reflections from the BASW Diaspora Social Work Conference 2025 Blog 28 Jul 2025
AI, Social Work, and Our Shared Future: A BASW UK Perspective BASW Chair, Julia Ross updates on BASW's work in relation to artificial intelligence in social work practice and policy. Blog 28 Apr 2025
Shake it off! Shake it off! June 2024, a blog on refection and reflective supervision Blog 14 Jun 2024
Increase the non-taxable mileage rate Nobody should be being penalised financially for doing their job Blog 29 May 2024
The Importance of Lived Experience Genuine co-production is essential for good policy-making Blog 25 Apr 2024
A Global Gathering of Social Work and a New IFSW Europe President BASW recently attended the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Global Delegates Meeting and Conference in Panama, where BASW CEO Dr Ruth Allen was also announced as the new IFSW Europe President. Blog 23 Apr 2024