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The Social Workers Union (SWU) is looking forward to a virtual roundtable on April 23rd with a wide cohort of stakeholders and Parliamentarians to discuss the smacking ban campaign, next steps and how we can work together.

An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift.

Wayne Reid, BASW Anti-Racism Lead invites social workers to share examples of anti-racism activism

‘A government gaslighting initiative with little merit’

Together, they will work collaboratively with members and colleagues to support the delivery of BASW’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy - alongside exploring how anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice can be developed and implemented across the social work sector.

BASW worked with David Simmonds MP to secure the debate

Children as young as three were shipped abroad with the promise of a better life – only to find themselves enduring a life of child slavery, abuse and neglect.

BASW will use our voice to oppose the measures that we believe are harmful to individuals and society.

As part of this important day, BASW is honoured to launch ‘Amazing Social Workers’ – as a collective celebration of all social workers.

Allison Hulmes, BASW Cymru National Director, writes a thought-provoking piece connecting #IWD2021 with the theme of Ubuntu.