BASW represents voice of social work at Covid Inquiry BASW were called to give evidence at the public hearing for Module Six News 8 Jul 2025
BASW & ADASS push for Liberty Protection Safeguards The scheme has been delayed since before Covid News 7 Jul 2025
Labour in government: 365 days later A year on from the General Election, we review Labour’s first year back in power. Blog 4 Jul 2025
Austerity is over, but the cuts keep on coming A SASW blog on the funding of local councils and community services in Scotland Blog 4 Jul 2025
Mental Health Bill approaches its final stages Plans to reform the Mental Health Act will soon be approved by MPs News 1 Jul 2025
UK Government survives Welfare Bill scare The government’s welfare reforms squeak through the first stage, but at a huge cost News 1 Jul 2025
Social work needs to be recognised in Streeting’s NHS maternity services investigation BASW Chair, Julia Ross, urges Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to not overlook the vital role social workers play in working with families Blog 27 Jun 2025
Upholding rights, ethics and social justice - post local election leadership changes Impact of political leadership changes at local level Blog 26 Jun 2025
BASW celebrates recognition of social work in King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 The awards mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK News 23 Jun 2025
Assisted Dying Bill moves to House of Lords MPs vote in favour of progressing assisted dying legislation News 23 Jun 2025