Cuts, calamity & concessions: UK Government’s Welfare Bill passes After more changes, the government gets its controversial welfare reforms through the Commons News 10 Jul 2025
Mental Health Bill approaches its final stages Plans to reform the Mental Health Act will soon be approved by MPs News 1 Jul 2025
UK Government survives Welfare Bill scare The government’s welfare reforms squeak through the first stage, but at a huge cost News 1 Jul 2025
BASW Conference 2025 – Shaping our Future It’s always special when our social work community comes together. News 13 Jun 2025
BASW and Social Workers Union launch a major campaign to tackle poor working conditions in the profession. New wellbeing toolkit launched as part of a campaign to improve working conditions for social workers. News 9 Jun 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
BASW raises social work workforce issues with government BASW England worked with Sally Jameson MP to submit a series of parliamentary questions News 25 Apr 2025
UK Government announces significant proposed changes to welfare system The Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall unveiled the changes in a statement to the House of Commons. News 19 Mar 2025
Lighting the Way: Supporting the growth of health-based social work through effective assessment of practice-based learning | Member Blog In this blog, member Lisa Brett condenses key lessons learned from her consultancy work in supporting the growth of social work in different sectors, focusing primarily on social work in health settings. Blog 14 Mar 2025