Mental Health Tribunals Scotland: The views and experiences of patients, named persons, practitioners and members project Mental Health Tribunal Scotland are recruiting people with lived experience of tribunals as part of their ongoing project. News 16 Apr 2021
Smacking Ban Campaign: Amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill – protecting adults and children from violence 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. News 13 Apr 2021
Children in care, poverty and Parliament An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift. News 12 Apr 2021
BASW England response to changes in care home visiting guidelines for people in England People in care homes resident in England will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12th April 2021. News 7 Apr 2021
More than 50% of children in care who are EU nationals yet to register for EUSS There is a risk that many children and young people across the UK will find themselves to have no legal status in the UK as of 1st July. News 30 Mar 2021
BASW is part of a new UK Centre named ‘IMPACT’ which has secured £15 million to help improve Adult Social Care New UK partnership to improve Adult Social Care News 26 Mar 2021
BASW England raise further deep concerns on how the Review of Children’s Social Care will be conducted. Contract shared for the Secretary of State for Education review of the children’s social care sector News 26 Mar 2021
Appeal dismissed on rates of pay for night time care The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by trade union UNISON in respect of rates of pay for night time care. News 24 Mar 2021
Asylum and Age Determination: Proposed Government Changes The Home Secretary has today announced proposals for profound changes to the law and guidance in relation to asylum law and age determination News 24 Mar 2021
Scottish Parliament Update Find out what happened last week in the Scottish Parliament News 22 Mar 2021