PM must prioritise children as much as health and economy Plea from over 150 organisations including Social Workers Union News 1 Jul 2020
Recognition Matters Recognition Matter is a knowledge exchange project led by six women who have shared perspectives on child welfare and protection. News 24 Jun 2020
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
BASW urges government to continue to provide free school meals this summer. Children will go hungry if the Government doesn’t support families who are facing financial hardship through the summer holidays. News 16 Jun 2020
BASW urges the Northern Ireland Executive to continue to provide free school meals this summer News 16 Jun 2020
Social workers could be overwhelmed when children return to school Increased referrals will put services under pressure News 29 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
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
Mental Health Awareness Week May 18th – 24th: ‘This is for all of us’ Blog by Ruth Allen, CEO BASW Blog 15 May 2020