BASW CEO Ruth Allen reflects on the state of mental health and social policies in the UK and argues for the pressing need to shift to social and relationship-based approaches and a social justice paradigm in policy and professional practice
BASW is delighted that 15 of our members have been recognised for their outstanding work by being nominated for the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2019.
Since the government announced the plan to publish a green paper in 2017 on adult social care, BASW England has continued to develop a response. This consultation document summaries ideas and seeks feedback.
BASW Cymru deeply is deeply concerned by and condemns the news of violence towards a social worker by a client in Bridgend. Social worker Gail Cotten was assaulted in the car park of the Bridgend council offices in June.
BASW Cymru met with student social worker and BASW member Becky Salter to discuss her experiences so far and about being a BASW member.
Becky previously had a career in children’s services as a registered manager but decided that her passions and skillset would have more room to develop as a social worker. Becky is currently in her second year studying social work in the University of South Wales, Newport.
There have been a couple of events in recent weeks that have sharpened (my already sharp) focus on the identity of social workers in Wales and how the profession communicates this