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BASW has joined with Article 39 and other campaign groups ahead of a key debate on the Illegal Migration Bill to persuade parliamentarians to reject proposals that would radically reshape England’s child welfare system.

Social work students in Scotland have secured a major step forward in their campaign for bursaries in the final years of their studies.

BASW welcomes the UK Government’s decision, announced by Justice Secretary Alex Chalk KC in the House of Commons on 27 June 2023, not to proceed with their proposed Bill of Rights.

Find out what happened at SASW's parliamentary exhibition at the start of June

BASW was delighted to recognise the outstanding contributions to social work of both June Thoburn and David Jones at our recent Annual General Meeting.

Last week, the House of Lords continued their scrutiny of the UK Government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill.

BASW is delighted to announce the winners of the first ever UK-wide awards to recognise high quality journalism featuring social work.

Learn more about the issues and actions raised at our World Social Work Month Anti-Racism roundtable back in March

Find out more about SASW's meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.

Members have been contacting SASW (the Scottish Association of Social Work) and SWU (the Social Workers Union) with concerns that pay levels and working conditions for social workers are falling behind other public service professionals.