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
UK Government publishes Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Many of these proposals will impact the day-to-day work of family social workers, and we are eager to hear how the government envisages the proposals will work in practice News 17 Dec 2024
BASW seeks to strengthen government’s Mental Health Bill The proposals were debated in the House of Lords this week. News 26 Nov 2024
New Mental Health Bill introduced for England and Wales BASW reacts to the UK Government's proposals. News 8 Nov 2024
ADASS Autumn Survey | BASW England Response ADASS have published findings from their 2024 Autumn Survey. News 8 Nov 2024
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
UK Government announcement on public sector pay | Joint response from BASW England and SWU BASW England and SWU statement on the recent public sector pay increase announced by the UK Chancellor. News 31 Jul 2024