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BASW UK CEO Ruth Allen was interviewed by Channel 4 News, BASW England National Director Maris Stratulis spoke to ITV Central News, while BASW England Professional Officer Paul Shuttleworth appeared on BBC Radio Leicester.

This week the Government released its long-awaited White Paper, which sets out a 10-year vision for reform that seeks to put people at the centre of social care.

BASW supports the 16 Days campaign and is sharing a range of social work resources and content around the issue of gender-based violence.

The British Association of Social Workers, the Social Workers Union and partner organisations express concern that recent guidance is inhumane and unlawful.

BJSW co-editor Dr Reima Ana Maglajlic speaks to Will Mason and Lisa Bunting about their research into inequalities in UK child welfare interventions.

WSWD Poster launched by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)

By Lena Dominelli, University of Stirling, Head of Delegation for the International Association of Schools of Social Work at COP26

Update on key international news and activities by Ruth Allen, CEO BASW 

BASW England’s members have consistently stated that children's rights must be at the heart of the Review of Children's Social Care.

For every worker registered through SWES, the team at Flexr will arrange for a tree to be planted through a commercial scheme to support the Woodland Trust.