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Wales is the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children.

A response to a Scottish Government consultation on transitions

BASW is calling on the next UK Government to support the social work sector to ensure continuity of care and support.

Director of FosterSupport Jane Collins writes about the nature of trauma and how damaging zero tolerance policies are for children in care and SEND.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children, working with the National Children’s Bureau, are presenting this high-profile event on children’s social care reform. 

Earlier this year, Rebekah Pierre (Social worker and BASW PO) requested her care-files, and was shocked by what they contained. The below open letter is penned as a call to action, and to raise awareness about the importance of kind, caring and accurate case records, as part of National Care Leavers Week 2022.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan and BASW Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre have been invited to speak at Westminster Education Forum seminars on 29 September 2022.

The government must put an end to the unofficial and ongoing shadow system of hotel accommodation for children not born in the UK.

Our focus in this response, on behalf of our members, is on the implications for the social work profession, social workers, and on the potential impact on the children and families served by the profession.

Nicola and Sally - two carers who work with BASW - share their experiences as we mark Carers Week 2022.