BASW England is deeply concerned about the Department for Education’s intention to develop what we perceive to be inadequate and unethical standards for children in care aged 16 and 17 living in unregulated accommodation.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP today (Wednesday) delivered the UK Government’s Spring Budget to the House of Commons, outlining his plans for spending and taxation.
Given the risk of political priorities intruding on professional objectivity, BASW is discouraging our members, as well as other social workers from applying for, or taking up, age assessment roles in the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB).
BASW is delighted to announce that members, staff and the wider social work community have collectively raised £391 for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) through donations received for our festive e-card.
Today is International Women's Day- an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, contributions, activism, and leadership of women and girls everywhere, including in social work.
For International Women's Day and as part of BASW’s campaign against poverty, we're raising awareness of the impact of poverty on women and calling for change.