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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.

The letter to Ruth Cadbury MP outlined the employment service set up by BASW, which we are keen to promote as a model of best practice

There was nothing in this budget for social work, social care or health services and the incredibly hard-pressed workforce.

Supporting and representing you in the workplace

A well as exploring themes and priorities in each country of the UK, these events present a unique opportunity to come together as a profession - across borders and languages and cultures - to shine a light on what unites us as social workers across the UK and globally.