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Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster.

The UK Government must work with the devolved governments, organisations such as BASW UK, and those with lived experience to prioritise the voices and needs of children and young people. 

invites a range of leading social work thinkers, practitioners, and people with lived experience of services to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 crisis through lenses such as poverty, culture and class.

The proposed new offences could result in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities being subjected to continual eviction and potential prosecution.

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

John McGowan will serve a second term as general secretary, the most senior staff position within SWU.

BASW's Allison Hulmes and Gavin Moorghen were interviewed by the BBC this week.

During Pride Month, we are encouraging everyone to share celebrations and activities using the hashtag #BASWPride21.

GRT History Month helps to tackle prejudice, challenge myths and to amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in wider society.

We spoke to Shantel about how she became a social worker, her experiences of racism both in the profession and wider society - as well as her vision and approach to the role.