BASW welcomes investment for social and affordable homes The funding boost is aiming to build 18,000 new homes News 3 Apr 2025
BASW secures assurances for protections for social workers in assisted dying bill Kim Leadbeater MP agreed to BASW’s request at a committee session in Westminster News 21 Mar 2025
Labour government announces new commission into adult social care in England "We do not need a new Commission to tell us what we already know." News 6 Jan 2025
BASW England Statement on the Local Government Finance Settlement 2025–26 Annual determination of funding for councils in England has been announced. News 20 Dec 2024
ADASS Autumn Survey | BASW England Response ADASS have published findings from their 2024 Autumn Survey. News 8 Nov 2024
CQC’s State of Care Report 2023/24 | BASW England Response The report presents a stark overview of the increasing challenges within England’s health and social care systems. News 4 Nov 2024
BASW England Celebrates Social Worker of the Year Awards The ceremony took place on Friday, 8 November. News 1 Nov 2024
Launch of Skills for Care's A Workforce Strategy | BASW England response Role of social workers will be championed during implementation of strategy News 18 Jul 2024
The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) 2023-2024 published by Skills for Care | BASW England Statement A summary of findings from the data included in the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) News 18 Jul 2024
BASW England Statement: Care Quality Commission Assessment Reports from the First Three Adult Social Care Assurance Visits BASW England welcomes the recently published assessment reports from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) concerning Hertfordshire, West Berkshire, and the London Borough of Hounslow local authorities. News 20 Jun 2024