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Jane Hutt MS, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Welsh Government has released a statement setting out some key concerns. 

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by trade union UNISON in respect of rates of pay for night time care.

The Home Secretary has today announced proposals for profound changes to the law and guidance in relation to asylum law and age determination

All UK social workers are invited to attend this free online Talk to SWU session, regardless of membership. The webinar is set up so that questions can be asked anonymously.

BASW worked with David Simmonds MP to secure the debate

The guidance will take effect from 22 March 2021.

BASW England’s Maris Stratulis reflects on week 3 of World Social Work Month and pays tribute to social workers across England, the UK and the world – before looking ahead to next week of #WSWmonth led by the Scottish Association of Social Workers.

20 March 2021 is UN Anti-Racism Day, organised by Stand Up To Racism and the TUC. The Social Workers Union (SWU) supports this international day of action to unite against racism, antisemitism, anti-Roma racism, Islamophobia, Sinophobia, and fascism.

Children as young as three were shipped abroad with the promise of a better life – only to find themselves enduring a life of child slavery, abuse and neglect.