BASW heralds major campaign win as two-child limit lifted The Chancellor confirmed at the Budget that the two-child limit will be abolished News 26 Nov 2025
BASW & SWU back UK Right to Food Commission The Commission formally launched at Westminster Blog 20 Nov 2025
World Sexual Health Day 2025 Janet Walker, Chair of BASW's International Committee, writes in a personal capacity about World Sexual Health Day 2025. Blog 3 Sep 2025
Cuts & concessions: UK Government’s Welfare Bill passes After more changes, the government gets its controversial welfare reforms through the Commons News 10 Jul 2025
BASW represents voice of social work at Covid Inquiry BASW were called to give evidence at the public hearing for Module Six News 8 Jul 2025
UK Government survives Welfare Bill scare The government’s welfare reforms squeak through the first stage, but at a huge cost News 1 Jul 2025
Social work needs to be recognised in Streeting’s NHS maternity services investigation BASW Chair, Julia Ross, urges Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to not overlook the vital role social workers play in working with families Blog 27 Jun 2025
Social work is a progressive global force for human rights & social justice BASW International Chair, Janet Walker considers social work's important role in an increasingly unstable world. Blog 3 Apr 2025
BASW seeks assurances from government on foreign aid spending target Last week, the UK Government announced reductions in the foreign aid budget News 3 Mar 2025