SWU and the GFTU mark International Workers’ Memorial Day 2022 GFTU General Secretary Doug Nicholls shared his thoughts with SWU on International Workers’ Memorial Day. Blog 28 Apr 2022
Consultation on proposed changes to the MCA Code of Practice, including guidance on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards: DHSC policy workshops for social workers News 21 Apr 2022
Health and Care Bill goes to House of Lords for scrutiny BASW England wrote to Lords ahead of Tuesday’s Second Reading with a briefing about the key issues within the Bill. News 10 Dec 2021
Blog: Why are the media still using terms like “bed blocker”? Nobody should accept derogatory language that seeks to locate the blame with the person currently in hospital - as if they are somehow responsible for another person having to wait. Blog 9 Dec 2021
This week in Westminster - Tuesday 23 November Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster. News 23 Nov 2021
Budget 2021: What do social workers need to know? Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, analyses the Autumn Budget and Spending Review. News 30 Oct 2021
BASW responds to Budget and Spending Review 2021 BASW CEO Ruth Allen comments on the Autumn Budget 2021 News 27 Oct 2021
Spending Review 2021: What BASW UK wants to see There are several urgent and growing issues, such as poverty and lack of funding for services, that we want the Spending Review to address. News 26 Oct 2021
'Arcane tax rules silence vulnerable groups' - new research Coalition of charities, campaigners and individuals write to Minister to call for rule changes. News 11 Oct 2021
#KeepTheLifeline: BASW responds to Universal Credit cut BASW UK will continue to fight against poverty and austerity News 6 Oct 2021