UK Government announces significant proposed changes to welfare system The Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall unveiled the changes in a statement to the House of Commons. News 19 Mar 2025
Wales to remove profit from children's care welcomed by BASW Cymru Wales is the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children. News 20 Feb 2025
Palliative Care Matters for All: Strategy consultation response from SASW SASW's response to the Scottish Government's Palliative Care for all strategy consultation News 10 Jan 2025
CQC’s State of Care Report 2023/24 | BASW England Response The report presents a stark overview of the increasing challenges within England’s health and social care systems. News 4 Nov 2024
BASW at Labour Party Conference 2024 BASW reports back from an eventful Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. News 15 Oct 2024
'Moving on' from care into adulthood consultation a consultation response from SASW A response to a Scottish Government consultation on transitions News 15 Oct 2024
BASW General Election Blog: Continuity of Care & Support BASW is calling on the next UK Government to support the social work sector to ensure continuity of care and support. Blog 10 Jun 2024
I had a social worker once In this blog, a member of our expert advisory group tells us about her positive and negative experiences of support and her worries for the future as she and her son transition from children to adult services. Blog 17 May 2024
Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) BILL consultation response SASW Scottish Government consultation on the LDAN Bill, SASW response News 21 Apr 2024
UK Government decision to downgrade Ministerial role for disabled people "distressing" BASW England has slammed the UK Government's decision to remove a dedicated ministerial role for disabled people. News 19 Dec 2023