Cost of living crisis: BASW UK calls for Emergency Budget in letter to Chancellor People are now forced to make impossible choices between paying bills or feeding their families. We are calling on the UK Government to take action. News 24 May 2022
BASW initial response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care A full analytical look at the Review, its recommendations, and how it impacts all areas of social work will be forthcoming soon. News 23 May 2022
SWU to attend the Parliamentary Policy Roundtable on Equal Protection of Children Against Assault On 21st June 2022 the Working Group on Equal Protection of Children Against Assault will share their views in Parliament and discuss banning corporal punishment of children in England. News 23 May 2022
National Mental Health and Wellbeing plan: Learn more & help us shape BASW England's response We're holding a special online workshop and launching a survey for members. News 20 May 2022
The Queen’s Speech: What should social workers be aware of? Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster. News 11 May 2022
Key legislation becomes law after passing through the UK Parliament — BASW in Westminster Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster News 4 May 2022
Local Elections 2022: Use Your Vote! Kerri Prince, BASW Public and Political Affairs Lead, previews this week's local elections. News 3 May 2022
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Social Work elects new committee New faces joining the group include Lord Alf Dubs, Lord Hall, and Baroness Uddin. News 29 Apr 2022
Hospital discharge High Court ruling — BASW England statement Discharging people from hospitals to care home settings at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic ruled unlawful by High Court News 28 Apr 2022
Police Bill: BASW UK stands in solidarity with Gypsy, Traveller and nomadic people ‘Day of Solidarity’ with Gypsy and Traveller people, ahead of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill’s Royal Assent News 26 Apr 2022