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BASW England Professional Officer Gavin Moorghen reflects on the growing issue of child food poverty in England and invites members to join an online event to consider possible solutions and our professional response.

The government needs to work more collaboratively, compassionately and transparently with Black and Ethnic Minority communities in order to recognise broken trust and structural inequalities

Central to the Shaping Social Workers’ Identity all-Ireland study is exploring whether the diversity of social work practice affects the professional identity of social work practitioners.

Maris Stratulis has written to the Children’s Minister to urge the government to change its position on free school meals during the school holidays.

Coronavirus: During lockdown, there has been a worrying rise in the number of referrals to child protection unit

This digital edition focuses on the key legislation and policy landmarks in the profession since 1970, as well as the examination of the response of social work practice and social work as a profession.

We urge the government to reconsider its position and give low income families the support that they need

Maris Stratulis, National Director at BASW England, reflects on the incredible collective contribution of social workers in a year defined by the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement

In her first blog post as chair of SWU, Carys reflects on her journey to this point and how we can advocate for the social work profession in these challenging times.

Maris Stratulis, National Director at BASW England, comments on CQC annual report into health and social care in England