Resources

BASW England's Social Work with Disabled Children Sub-group responds to DFE’s consultation regarding the use of
‘reasonable’ force and restrictive practices in education.

Call to action for members to write to their MP

A guide from SASW and the Pet Fostering Service Scotland to help social workers who support people with pets who may need to leave home for a length of time.

A number of members and colleagues have asked for, and also shared, ideas about how individually and collectively we support each other.

Social Work professional capabilities in specialist work with older people to ensure that older people have the best experiences and outcomes possible.

New research published by BASW UK and The University of Edinburgh on poverty, social inequality and domestic abuse.

This Guide brings together best practice on age assessment, useful techniques and information as well as exploring the relationship between existing and new legislation on age assessment and the implications.

This brief guidance has been compiled to support social workers in formulating a response to families, following round table events that identified the wide range of social work settings where social workers were responding with limited guidance and training.