Social workers and social work leaders are recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours The 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List acknowledges outstanding contribution to education and children's services during the Covid 19 pandemic News 16 Oct 2020
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17th October Ruth Allen, CEO BASW introduces a guest piece from Ana Radalescu, President of the International federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Europe region. News 16 Oct 2020
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
Research funding opportunities for individuals The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is a major funder of health research and researchers in England. News 9 Oct 2020
The Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill The Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill News 7 Oct 2020
BASW in Westminster: Conservative Conference 2020 By Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW UK News 7 Oct 2020
We must start to learn the lessons now: As if Expendable – Amnesty International report into the fate of care homes in Covid 19. Ruth Allen CEO BASW reflects on the urgent and painful failures which the report sets out. News 7 Oct 2020
BASW response to the MAC report BASW is calling for “a review of barriers for care workers” to tackle the UK’s social care churn and vacancy rate, following a warning to government from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). News 2 Oct 2020
Coronavirus Act – 6 Month Renewal This briefing is an update to the 1st April 2020 ‘The Coronavirus Act 2020 and Social Work Practice’ briefing News 2 Oct 2020
Adult Social Work: BASW England Hospital Discharge sub-group initial statement and survey News 30 Sep 2020