Launch of the BASW Annual Survey of Social Workers and Social Work 2023 1,200 social workers share important insight into the challenges of the profession as well as the positives News 19 Mar 2024
Plans to increase salary thresholds for workers from overseas opposed by BASW It fails to recognise the significant importance and contribution of overseas workers in filling the many vacant roles in our health and social care services, whilst also denying those same workers the opportunity to be with their families. News 8 Dec 2023
Conservative Party Conference: What happened? Kerri Prince, BASW UK’s Public and Political Affairs Lead, updates members on key announcements from the recent UK Conservative party conference. Blog 5 Oct 2023
BASW UK writes to Care Minister over Liberty Protection Safeguards delay The delay ignores everyday crisis situations that face many of the most vulnerable people and their families. News 26 Sep 2023
Illegal Migration Act | BASW UK Statement Read BASW UK's statement in response to the recently passed Illegal Migration Act. News 27 Jul 2023
A Letter to the UK Chancellor urging him to increase the non-taxable mileage allowance for social workers BASW England & SASW write to the UK Chancellor to urge him to consider the non-taxable mileage allowance News 19 Jul 2023
BASW Statement on Biological Methods of Age Assessment This statement gives a summary of the situation, the role of social workers and BASW’s response. News 6 Jul 2023