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The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce.

BASW England has slammed the UK Government's decision to remove a dedicated ministerial role for disabled people.

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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