How to Survive in Social Work Social Workers Union General Secretary, John McGowan and BASW Cymru Ambassador Dr Neil Thompson release new book Blog 26 Aug 2020
BASW Vodcast with recently re-elected BASW Chair, Gerry Nosowska BASW CEO Ruth Allen is joined by Gerry to talk about the priorities for the coming years News 24 Jul 2020
BASW increases support for social workers overseas in fight against Covid An update on BASW's International Development Fund (IDF) News 17 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
PM must prioritise children as much as health and economy Plea from over 150 organisations including Social Workers Union News 1 Jul 2020
Social Workers Express Deep Concern at the Resignation of RQIA Board BASW NI is deeply concerned at the resignation of the RQIA Board & welcomes an independent review into the mass resignations. News 25 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
ADASS report exposes a seriously underfunded care system Maris Stratulis National Director for BASW England comments on the ADASS Budget survey News 18 Jun 2020
BASW urges government to continue to provide free school meals this summer. Children will go hungry if the Government doesn’t support families who are facing financial hardship through the summer holidays. News 16 Jun 2020
BASW urges the Northern Ireland Executive to continue to provide free school meals this summer News 16 Jun 2020