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Guidance for social workers and people using social work services.

Jade Forbes, a Social Worker/ Approved Mental Health Professional, reflects on how anti-racist Social Work can be developed and practiced across Wales.

Allison Hulmes, BASW Cymru National Director, writes a thought-provoking piece connecting #IWD2021 with the theme of Ubuntu.

Blog by Carys Phillips, Social Workers Union Chair and Gerry Nosowska, BASW UK Chair

The committee is keen to hear from those working directly with children and families or frontline services.

BASW urges government to reconsider 1% pay-rise for health care staff

BASW is keen to understand both the needs of individual social workers from overseas and of the networks and support groups that already exist.

Despite some positive figures regarding the general adult social care workforce, the reality is that ongoing budget cuts in local government have raised fears that social work and social care resources and jobs continue to be under threat.

BASW UK has submitted a response to the review giving evidence on the way that the human rights act is used by social workers.