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BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work. The Health and Care Bill was debated for the first time in Parliament on 14th July 2021 and BASW England has been following developments closely.  The proposed changes will impact upon social workers working in and across social care and health.

Statement by Dr Ruth Allen, BASW CEO and Maris Stratulis, BASW England National Director.

This BASW England position statement has been formulated based on the feedback of members, social work academics, practitioners, managers, and students.

Rebekah Pierre, BASW England Professional Officer, reflects on how social workers can better support deaf people who experience domestic abuse.

The proposals must give people the opportunity to be listened to, heard, and involved in making decisions about their care and treatment.

BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work.

We are using our voice and influence to highlight why the cut would be detrimental to children, families and people across the country.

Global leaders must recognise and invest in the importance of frontline health and care professionals to both combat the pandemic and build fairer, safer societies post-pandemic.

Last month BASW England surveyed its members on the key questions taken from the government’s public survey, with a focus on those that were of most relevance to social workers

The Social Workers Union (SWU) is pleased to announce that the two motions we presented at the GFTU’s Biennial General Council Meeting on 17 May 2021 were unanimously passed.