SASW Briefing to Justice Committee on Stage 2 Children (Scotland) Bill Read our briefing to the Justice Committee on Stage 2 of the Children (Scotland) Bill. News 22 Jun 2020
ADASS report exposes a seriously underfunded care system Maris Stratulis National Director for BASW England comments on the ADASS Budget survey News 18 Jun 2020
BASW Statement on the latest evidence of Covid-19 in care homes We will continue to press this loudly and urgently, and to build alliances in doing this, so that the dignity and human rights of all adults in our society is upheld. News 29 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
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
Mental Health Awareness Week May 18th – 24th: ‘This is for all of us’ Blog by Ruth Allen, CEO BASW Blog 15 May 2020
A message from our new Chair, Jude Currie New Scotland Committee Chair, Jude Currie, shares what social work means to her and what she wants to achieve in her new role. News 13 May 2020
BASW Statement: Domestic Abuse and Covid-19 Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk. News 13 May 2020