A year of Covid The British Association of Social Workers - March 2020 to March 2021 News 28 Apr 2021
Social workers should feel safe at work - petition launched BASW and SWU launch petition calling on government to add social workers to the list of professions that it is an additional offence to assault. News 8 Apr 2021
A Vaccination Passport? BASW explores the idea and possible impact of vaccine passports on social work News 8 Apr 2021
More than 50% of children in care who are EU nationals yet to register for EUSS There is a risk that many children and young people across the UK will find themselves to have no legal status in the UK as of 1st July. News 30 Mar 2021
Asylum and Age Determination: Proposed Government Changes The Home Secretary has today announced proposals for profound changes to the law and guidance in relation to asylum law and age determination News 24 Mar 2021
MPs debate World Social Work Day 2021 BASW worked with David Simmonds MP to secure the debate News 19 Mar 2021
BASW Cymru: Tackling racism against Romani and Traveller communities Resources to support the development of anti-racist practice when working with Romani and Traveller families News 11 Mar 2021
BASW writes to MP about Social Work Employment Services (SWES) The letter to Ruth Cadbury MP outlined the employment service set up by BASW, which we are keen to promote as a model of best practice News 4 Mar 2021
Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers on vaccines eligibility. News 29 Jan 2021
Survey unveils the heavy toll on social workers – a “forgotten frontline” – as restrictions limit their capacity to safeguard vulnerable adults and children A survey of 1119 social workers across the UK by the British Association of Social Workers has revealed a string of concerns, as well as practice issues. News 28 Jan 2021