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This is a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for desperately needed change to the children’s social care system, so why is the government acting like it’s just another contract to award to their mates?

Last month BASW added its voice to the call to retain the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift

BASW chair Gerry Nosowska provides an update.

BASW backs the End Child Poverty campaign and encourages members to write to their local MP.

What has happened to standardised Covid-19 Testing for social workers in England? BASW's Liz Howard asks the question and urges social workers to do the same.

This policy statement comes after consideration by relevant BASW England member-led groups and the National Standing Committee

View the vision documents which explore what the 'new normal' will look like for social work

Parliament went into recess yesterday so MPs will have travelled back to their constituencies to spend a week…continuing to do everything virtually!

BASW continues to campaign for safe access to care homes for social workers and families.

In this blog, I wish to focus not on the appointment process, or the chair himself - rather, on the hundreds of thousands of care experienced people this review will impact, many of whom will remain forever anonymous and unknown to us.