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
BASW petition on Home Office plans for Earned Settlement Add your voice to our campaign! News 5 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
"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
BASW calls for Access to Work Scheme to be protected Warning to Ministers that the proposed changes could hinder disabled people’s right to work News 16 Jul 2025
"Be the Human Who Helps Another Human" A blog from BASW Student Ambassador and member, Scott Richardson Blog 14 Jul 2025
Cuts & concessions: UK Government’s Welfare Bill passes After more changes, the government gets its controversial welfare reforms through the Commons News 10 Jul 2025
UK Government survives Welfare Bill scare The government’s welfare reforms squeak through the first stage, but at a huge cost News 1 Jul 2025
BASW Conference 2025 – Shaping our Future It’s always special when our social work community comes together. News 13 Jun 2025