News

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

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

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.

The committee helps shape the direction and priorities of BASW England.

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)

People in public-facing jobs across all sectors – including social work – have been subjected to rising hostility and abuse since the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns. SWU has been approached by Olivia Blake MP – one of several cross-party MPs backing the ICS’s Service with Respect campaign – to become involved.

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.