Social work associations across the world took part in the first ever online general meeting of the International Federation of Social Workers. BASW Chair Gerry Nosowska gives a round-up of the IFSW Global Meeting 11-13 July 2020 Blog 13 Jul 2020
BASW’s initial comment on the Summer Economic Statement BASW sets out initial views on Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer economic statement News 8 Jul 2020
Caldicott Principles: a consultation about revising, expanding and upholding the principles BASW England asks members for feedback on proposed changes to good practice principles which are applied to the use of confidential information News 7 Jul 2020
PM must prioritise children as much as health and economy Plea from over 150 organisations including Social Workers Union News 1 Jul 2020
BASW writes to the Royal family to call for the KCMG medal which has clearly distressing racist imagery on it to be changed We are asking for the award to be changed and for new icons, that better represent the true spirit of equality and justice, to be embraced. News 26 Jun 2020
GRAVE CONCERN ABOUT HONG KONG COURT JUDGMENT DEMAND FOR PROTECTION OF SOCIAL WORKERS WHEN PERFORMING HUMANITARIAN DUTIES News 26 Jun 2020
Social Workers Union (SWU) is delighted to announce the winners of their recent World Social Work Day Essay Assignment Competition. Winners announced News 26 Jun 2020
BASW Cymru welcomes the publishing of the ‘Care Home Voices Report’ from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales BASW Cymru had petitioned the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales about our deep concerns for the well-being and human rights of older people in care homes, whose voices have been effectively silenced throughout lockdown. News 22 Jun 2020
Latest resources to improve social worker support for autistic adults and adults with learning disability - including during the COVID-19 pandemic Joint BASW and SCIE press release News 17 Jun 2020