SWU opposes replacing Human Rights Act with “Bill of Rights” As trade unionists and social workers we cannot settle for legislation that would unabashedly offer us less rights and protection. Blog 12 Jul 2022
BASW in Westminster: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster News 11 Jul 2022
'Now is the time to stand up for social work' - BASW chair blog Julia Ross outlines her vision and objectives as the new chair of BASW, the UK’s independent voice for social work. Blog 5 Jul 2022
What Makes A Home? Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2022 Allison Hulmes, BASW Cymru National Director, reflects on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2022 Blog 30 Jun 2022
UK Government publishes ‘Bill of Rights’ to replace Human Rights Act These legislative proposals will roll back human rights rather than uphold them. News 28 Jun 2022
Police, Crime and Sentencing and Courts Act comes into force This legislation criminalises the way of life of Gypsy and Traveller communities - and we also have major concerns around changes to the right to protest. News 28 Jun 2022
SWU speaks at House of Lords: Equal Protection of Children Against Assault working group meeting Wales has implemented new laws on ending the physical punishment of children, and England needs to enact similar legislative changes. Blog 23 Jun 2022
BASW conference 2022: A social work for the future Hundreds of social workers from around the UK attended our Annual Conference, which was held at the University of Birmingham. News 21 Jun 2022
BASW supports Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2022 This year's theme is #WhatMakesAHome. News 14 Jun 2022
BASW’s opposition to ‘outsourcing’ asylum seekers to Rwanda and Ukraine refugee crisis update BASW will continue to advocate and lobby for the human rights of all refugees and migrants. News 14 Jun 2022