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We have now received responses to letters sent to both Clara Swinson (Director General for Public and Global Health and DHSC) and Yvonne Doyle (Medical Director for Public Health England).

Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.

BASW responds to the Westminster Government’s announcement to ease some lockdown measures.

Week 5 of the BASW weekly video update by Ruth Allen BASW CEO during Covid-19

BASW England highlight the ongoing concerns being raised by social workers including shortage of PPE and ask for clearer understanding of people's vulnerability to Covid-19 including why BAME health and care workers are disproportionately affected

These documents are live in response to the pandemic and we want to hear from members to help us shape them too - please do contact us to share your feedback or comments on the guidance.

Week 4 of the BASW weekly video update by Ruth Allen BASW CEO during Covid-19

BASW Cymru and SWU call for support for the social work workforce in Wales

Ruth Allen provides a video update of the ongoing work of BASW throughout Covid-19

BASW has developed a poster to share, download and display to recognise the vital work of social workers during the pandemic.