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The proposals must give people the opportunity to be listened to, heard, and involved in making decisions about their care and treatment.

BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work.

Report adds further urgency to calls for reform of social care.

The report does not present a sufficiently detailed historical legal and political summary of child protection policy or practice - nor does it incorporate the intersectional impact of marginalization, economic, social, and health inequalities

All UK social workers are invited to attend and talk directly to SWU about any workplace issues they are experiencing. This session is free to attend and the webinar is set up so that questions can be asked anonymously.

The Independent Review of Children's Social Care (IRCSC) has recently released its 'Case for Change' report. BASW England is seeking feedback from members on the document to help inform its overall response

Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued revised guidance to the Government that all people on the learning disability register should now be prioritised for a COVID vaccination. This will mean an extra 150,000 will be eligible to receive the vaccination immediately.

BASW continues to campaign for safe access to care homes for social workers and families.

In this blog, I wish to focus not on the appointment process, or the chair himself - rather, on the hundreds of thousands of care experienced people this review will impact, many of whom will remain forever anonymous and unknown to us. 

​​​​​​​The Government needs to change vaccine prioritisation to prevent further deaths.