We must start to learn the lessons now: As if Expendable – Amnesty International report into the fate of care homes in Covid 19. Ruth Allen CEO BASW reflects on the urgent and painful failures which the report sets out. News 7 Oct 2020
September Council – Plans, Campaigns and Inclusion BASW Chair, Gerry Nosowska, reports back on the latest Council meeting Blog 28 Sep 2020
Joint Committee on Human Rights - The Government’s response to COVID-19: human rights implications In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has announced measures which aim to protect individuals’ right to life (Article 2 ECHR) and further steps will need to be taken over the coming days, weeks and months. News 25 Sep 2020
The Social Care Sector COVID-19 Support Taskforce: final report BASW England provides an initial response to the taskforce report News 24 Sep 2020
BASW Chair Gerry Nosowska shares thanks, reflections and priorities for the year ahead Read the Chair’s speech to BASW UK Annual General Meeting 2020 News 24 Sep 2020
Vacancies on "Social Work's Place in Emergencies and Disasters" (SPEDI) Special Interest Group Interested? please get involved! Blog 18 Sep 2020
Blog update by the Social Workers Union Carol Reid, National Organiser & Union Contact Manager from the Social Workers Union provides an update Blog 29 Jul 2020