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A round-up of BASW’s recent work at Westminster on behalf of members, the social work profession and people with lived experience.

BASW is calling on the next UK Government to support the social work sector to ensure continuity of care and support.

Richard Servian from BASW's Black Country Branch explores why the next UK Government must commit to properly funding social work and social care in England.

Annabel Smith, Professional Lead for Social Care in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and member of the BASW social work in health group, shares some of her thoughts on children’s mental health.

BASW member, Claire Williams reflects on her role as a CAMHS social worker for Children's Mental Health Week.

BASW England Policy & Campaigns Officer, Josh Dixon shares his insights from a recent workshop organised by the BASW Kent branch on neurodiversity in social work.

Earlier this year, Rebekah Pierre (Social worker and BASW PO) requested her care-files, and was shocked by what they contained. The below open letter is penned as a call to action, and to raise awareness about the importance of kind, caring and accurate case records, as part of National Care Leavers Week 2022.

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

In this blog, I wish to focus not on the appointment process, or the chair himself - rather, on the hundreds of thousands of care experienced people this review will impact, many of whom will remain forever anonymous and unknown to us. 

As social workers we will often see, first-hand, what poverty can do to children and their families.