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Update on key international news and activities by Ruth Allen, CEO BASW 

BASW England’s members have consistently stated that children's rights must be at the heart of the Review of Children's Social Care.

For every worker registered through SWES, the team at Flexr will arrange for a tree to be planted through a commercial scheme to support the Woodland Trust.

12 BASW members were finalists at this year's Social Work Awards.

The BASW England response will be general and based on key themes identified from member responses.

BASW will be giving oral evidence on migrant children and age assessments, as part of the committee's scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill.

A message from Gerry Nosowska (BASW chair), Ruth Allen (BASW CEO), and John McGowan (SWU General Secretary)

The statement covers the current context, implications and ethical considerations of compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for social workers. 

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, analyses the Autumn Budget and Spending Review.

Age assessments should be led by social workers and draw on a multi-agency approach, where practitioners in health, care, education, and community may contribute.