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The 2018 edition of the UK Social Workers: Working Conditions and Wellbeing survey by Dr. Jermaine Ravalier from Bath Spa University – co-commissioned by Social Workers Union (SWU) and the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) – was launched today at a conference in Birmingham.

BASW, RiPfA and DHSC announce further investment in two CPD projects for social work with older people and adults with learning disabilities.

New group, Action for Care-Workers Wellbeing, will raise awareness of mental distress among health and social care professionals

It is important to celebrate the fantastic contribution that social workers make every day to people’s lives across the UK at the Social Worker Awards

A letter to Lord O’Shaughnessy

BASW England seeks models of relationship-based practice in children and family services

Chair and chief exec of SWE – Lord Patel and Colum Conway – will deliver key note presentation at event

BASW is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate the umbrella service company industry as too many self-employed workers – including social workers – have been affected by rogue employment intermediary arrangements.

The UK's first guidance to help healthcare staff more effectively protect adults who are at risk of abuse or neglect because of the level of care they need has been launched.

BASW, SWU and Bath Spa University launch updated research study on the wellbeing of social workers