National Mental Health and Wellbeing plan: Learn more & help us shape BASW England's response We're holding a special online workshop and launching a survey for members. News 20 May 2022
Hospital discharge High Court ruling — BASW England statement Discharging people from hospitals to care home settings at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic ruled unlawful by High Court News 28 Apr 2022
BASW England responds to death of Hakeem Hussain BASW England wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and those affected by the tragic death of Hakeem Hussain. News 28 Apr 2022
Local Elections 2022: BASW England manifesto for social work BASW England is calling on representatives from all parties to pledge their support for social workers and the children, adults and families who use their services News 22 Apr 2022
Consultation on proposed changes to the MCA Code of Practice, including guidance on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards: DHSC policy workshops for social workers News 21 Apr 2022
BASW England survey: Section 117 aftercare BASW England would like to gain a better understanding of members' knowledge and experience of S117 aftercare News 8 Apr 2022
CMA review into children’s social care: BASW England statement BASW England welcomes the acknowledgement of market failure in children’s welfare provision. News 17 Mar 2022
A range of anti-racist organisations supported by BASW Cymru are calling for Jimmy Carr event to be cancelled in an open letter The group are inviting signatures to the open letter to St David’s Hall, Cardiff. News 8 Mar 2022
Expansion of the fast-track to child and family social work programme: BASW England statement The Government must engage in a full stakeholder consultation and an equality and impact assessment on all the routes into social work. News 3 Mar 2022
Solihull joint targeted area inspection (JTAI): BASW England synopsis The JTAI was published on 21 February 2022 News 23 Feb 2022