Assisted Dying Bill faces key Commons vote BASW Chair, Julia Ross looks ahead to a crucial juncture for the assisted dying legislation in Westminster. Blog 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
BASW England Responds to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report The UK Government has responded to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report News 3 Mar 2025
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
Keir Starmer announces new Hillsborough Law BASW England welcomes commitment to introduce a new Hillsborough Law. News 24 Sep 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
Parliamentary committee joins calls for a Hillsborough Law Now The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has issued a call to the Government, urging it to take further steps in improving state responses to major tragedies. News 24 May 2024
UK Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce | BASW England Response The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce. News 11 Jan 2024
The Advancement of Social Work Studies in Social Work to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Social Workers’ Educational Trust 1972-2022 News 7 Dec 2022