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BASW joined with human rights and social justice organisations to call on MPs to vote against the UK Government's controversial Rwanda Bill.

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BASW has joined with leading paediatricians and dentists to press the Home Secretary to drop plans for scientific age assessments for children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

Plans to ban conversion therapy practices were omitted from the King's Speech, which BASW and SWU describe as 'disappointing and concerning.'

BASW England stands in support of the Autism Alliance's crucial campaign, 'Breaking Point – closing the gap in care for autistic adults in England.'

BASW CEO, Dr Ruth Allen and BASW Council member, Omar Mohamed recently attended the World Forum for Democracy.

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The struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights remains urgent and necessary. How have social workers responded so far, and what can we, as a profession centred on social justice, do about it? A blog from Lizzie Furber (they/them), Principal Social Worker with DCC-i, a social work training and consultancy organisation.

Anti-racism lead Shantel Thomas says police description of assault fails to understand the seriousness of the incident

jane fae shares her knowledge and perspective of the ongoing issue of transphobic dog whistles in the UK as part of this educational blog series for social workers.