BASW represents voice of social work at Covid Inquiry BASW were called to give evidence at the public hearing for Module Six News 8 Jul 2025
Assisted Dying Bill moves to House of Lords MPs vote in favour of progressing assisted dying legislation News 23 Jun 2025
BASW statement on National Inquiry into grooming gangs The Home Secretary has announced a national inquiry for England and Wales. News 19 Jun 2025
BASW & SWU statement on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank Joint response from The British Association of Social Workers and The Social Workers Union News 27 May 2025
AI, Social Work, and Our Shared Future: A BASW UK Perspective BASW Chair, Julia Ross updates on BASW's work in relation to artificial intelligence in social work practice and policy. Blog 28 Apr 2025
Assisted Dying Bill faces key Commons vote BASW Chair, Julia Ross looks ahead to a crucial juncture for the assisted dying legislation in Westminster. Blog 3 Apr 2025
BASW secures assurances for protections for social workers in assisted dying bill Kim Leadbeater MP agreed to BASW’s request at a committee session in Westminster News 21 Mar 2025
BASW England Responds to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report The UK Government has responded to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report News 3 Mar 2025
Wales to remove profit from children's care welcomed by BASW Cymru Wales is the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children. News 20 Feb 2025
Role of social work recognised in assisted dying legislation | BASW Reaction Proposals for assisted dying in England and Wales are currently being debated in Westminster. News 12 Feb 2025