IFSW honours Margaret Humphreys with award BASW is delighted that the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) honoured Margaret Humphreys CBE for her life-long service to international social work with its Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol Medal News 11 Jul 2020
National co-production week As part of national Co-production week check out the latest resources from BASW and our partners the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). News 8 Jul 2020
BASW’s initial comment on the Summer Economic Statement BASW sets out initial views on Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer economic statement News 8 Jul 2020
The Social Workers Union (SWU) responds to the budget SWU's response as it prepares to launch six point plan for action News 8 Jul 2020
Caldicott Principles: a consultation about revising, expanding and upholding the principles BASW England asks members for feedback on proposed changes to good practice principles which are applied to the use of confidential information News 7 Jul 2020
BASW vlog update: BASW 50 The first vlog in July with BASW CEO Ruth Allen discussing BASW’s 50th birthday celebrations and IFSW's upcoming International Conference. News 3 Jul 2020
Refugee rights must be protected BASW supports cross-party amendments to maintain the full rights of individuals under Dublin III regulation. News 2 Jul 2020
PM must prioritise children as much as health and economy Plea from over 150 organisations including Social Workers Union News 1 Jul 2020
BASW writes to the Royal family to call for the KCMG medal which has clearly distressing racist imagery on it to be changed We are asking for the award to be changed and for new icons, that better represent the true spirit of equality and justice, to be embraced. News 26 Jun 2020