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Dr Ruth Allen, BASW CEO, urges the Government to extend the deadline for the EUSS and create a more supportive environment for those who come forward.

300 contributors to the review are from a registered workforce of over 100,000 social workers – more must be done to grasp and fully understand the value and the importance that social workers bring in supporting children, families and young people

New four-nation initiative aimed at sharing innovation and good practice in Adult Social Care

Extending the deadline and providing a supportive environment reassures people that coming forward to register themselves is the right way forward.

BASW / SWU Advice & Representation Service Trade Union Officer Lisa Fitzpatrick writes an in-depth blog about the A&R Service for SWU's 10th Anniversary. She is passionate about working for a Trade Union with the values of social justice and equality as its core, to protect and support social workers.

Cutting overseas aid at such a crisis point for humanity is a mistake and will make the journey to pandemic recovery even more difficult for the world’s poorest.

Integration of adult social care with the NHS

Andy Gill, BASW England Chair and Maris Stratulis, BASW England National Director comment on the Sunday Times article

John McGowan, SWU General Secretary and Ruth Allen, BASW Chief Executive signed a new, formal co-operation agreement between the two organisations in London on Thursday 10th June. The new Co-operation Agreement shows SWU and BASW's ongoing commitment to providing the best for social workers together.