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BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work. The Health and Care Bill was debated for the first time in Parliament on 14th July 2021 and BASW England has been following developments closely.  The proposed changes will impact upon social workers working in and across social care and health.

Report adds further urgency to calls for reform of social care.

All UK social workers are invited to attend and talk directly to SWU about any workplace issues they are experiencing. This session is free to attend and the webinar is set up so that questions can be asked anonymously.

Together, BASW and SWU will continue to campaign for social worker safety in the workplace.

Barbara Keeley MP says Government failed to use expertise from social work and social care sector in the early stages of pandemic.

BASW / SWU Advice & Representation Service Trade Union Officer Lisa Fitzpatrick writes an in-depth blog about the A&R Service for SWU's 10th Anniversary. She is passionate about working for a Trade Union with the values of social justice and equality as its core, to protect and support social workers.

BASW and SWU are engaging with Government to explore practical, effective and appropriate ways to improve social worker safety.

Last month BASW England surveyed its members on the key questions taken from the government’s public survey, with a focus on those that were of most relevance to social workers

BASW England encourages members to share their views and feedback via our online survey, to help shape our formal response.

The British Association of Social Workers - March 2020 to March 2021