BASW Statement: Government Abandons Health Surcharge. BASW was one of many organisations objecting to this and welcomes change of plan News 22 May 2020
BASW vlog update BASW Chair Gerry Nosowska joins BASW CEO Ruth Allen for Ruth's latest vlog update News 22 May 2020
BASW England want to hear from members and social workers about your experiences of new Care Act easements Pete Feldon, Chair of the BASW England Adults social work group provides an update and sets out the importance of your feedback. News 20 May 2020
Covid-19: impact on children and young people’s mental health BASW joins 30 organisations to write to the Government to tell them to limit the long-term impact of the pandemic on young people’s mental health News 19 May 2020
SWU Blog: It is vital that unions work together Once more SWU has attempted to work with UNISON, this time on a joint statement about the importance of sufficient social work funding post Covid-19 Blog 19 May 2020
The Social Workers Union (SWU) share some practicable ideas to help Social Workers manage anxieties, worry and stress over this difficult period Part of Mental Health Awareness Week Blog 18 May 2020
The points-based immigration proposals are a concern for the future availability of social workers and our hugely valued, skilled care colleagues BASW responds as the Government re-introduces the new Immigration Bill to Parliament News 18 May 2020
BASW statement on social worker Covid-19 deaths Official figures released this week by the Office for National Statistics showed the deaths of ten social workers, and an additional two social services managers, involved Covid-19 between 9 March and 20 April. News 15 May 2020
Thinking about adoption in a pandemic: Why we need to be concerned about S1 445 Blog by Professor Brid Featherstone (University of Huddersfield) and Professor Anna Gupta (Royal Holloway University of London) Blog 15 May 2020
BASW supports international partners in battle against Covid-19 BASW commits £30,000 to support international social work partners in the fight against Covid 19 News 15 May 2020