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The guide was developed in collaboration with valued stakeholders including Women’s Aid, Galop, Southall Black Sisters, Sign Health, Karma Nirvana, Respect, AVA, Ann Craft Trust, Dr Michaela Rogers at the University of Sheffield, as well as people with lived experience and BASW members. 

The Social Workers Union fully supports the aims of the Domestic Abuse Bill. We believe that all people, be they adults or children, should be protected from violence in any setting, including their home. We welcome the initiative of a cross-party group of Peers to introduce a new clause to the Bill that would provide greater protection to children from violence in the home by repealing the legal defence of ‘reasonable punishment’.

The committee is keen to hear from those working directly with children and families or frontline services.

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

BASW UK has outlined its priorities for the upcoming Budget on 3 March

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster

BASW England and BASW Cymru have backed an amendment to the Bill that would mean public authorities would have a statutory duty to commission support in the community for all victims of domestic abuse, including children.

Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers on vaccines eligibility.

Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW UK, provides members with an update from Westminster

Prior to the debate, BASW wrote to every MP listed for the debate urging them to vote to extend the uplift.