BASW England statement in response to BBC News findings that “100 people held more than 20 years in ‘institutions’” These findings reaffirm the importance of our Homes Not Hospitals campaign News 25 Nov 2021
Carers Rights Day - 25 November 2021 BASW England statement - Social workers also have a key role to play in supporting carers, such as providing information, advice and guidance with a focus on rights and entitlements. News 25 Nov 2021
Review of Children's Social Care agrees to Children's Rights Impact Assessment: BASW England response BASW England’s members have consistently stated that children's rights must be at the heart of the Review of Children's Social Care. News 24 Nov 2021
This week in Westminster - Tuesday 23 November Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster. News 23 Nov 2021
Social Work Awards 2021: Celebrating outstanding practice in our profession 12 BASW members were finalists at this year's Social Work Awards. News 19 Nov 2021
UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights: BASW to give evidence BASW will be giving oral evidence on migrant children and age assessments, as part of the committee's scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill. News 16 Nov 2021
Climate justice and sustainability – social work at COP26 Ruth Allen, BASW CEO provides an update as COP26 gets underway in Glasgow. News 2 Nov 2021
BASW and SWU statements on compulsory Covid-19 vaccination The statement covers the current context, implications and ethical considerations of compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for social workers. News 1 Nov 2021
Budget 2021: What do social workers need to know? Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, analyses the Autumn Budget and Spending Review. News 30 Oct 2021