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

We are looking to hear from members about your experiences of human rights in care settings.

Ahead of the BASW Annual General (members') Meeting and pre-event on 15 September, we are releasing weekly updates on our key priorities under the banner 'What We Stand For'.

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

​​​​​​​Social workers must challenge the Government’s plan to cut Universal Credit, says BASW member Jon Dudley.

​​​​​​​BASW chair Gerry Nosowska on how BASW England is speaking up for social work as the Health and Care Bill progresses through Parliament.

Government must ensure this move is at least the start of meeting the scale and urgency of the crisis facing social care across the UK.

Over 100 civil society organisations – including BASW UK – have written to the Prime Minister, calling for the Government to abandon the proposed cut, which is worth over £1000 a year.

As a social worker, BASW vice-chair Lewis Roberts sees rising poverty levels and the devastating impact this is having on society