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We have now received responses to letters sent to both Clara Swinson (Director General for Public and Global Health and DHSC) and Yvonne Doyle (Medical Director for Public Health England).

Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.

BASW responds to the Westminster Government’s announcement to ease some lockdown measures.

BASW England highlight the ongoing concerns being raised by social workers including shortage of PPE and ask for clearer understanding of people's vulnerability to Covid-19 including why BAME health and care workers are disproportionately affected

BASW Cymru and SWU call for support for the social work workforce in Wales

Ruth Allen provides a video update of the ongoing work of BASW throughout Covid-19

BASW has developed a poster to share, download and display to recognise the vital work of social workers during the pandemic.

BASW comments on recent press reports of misuse of ACP and of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) notices being issued inappropriately.

The coronavirus crisis has inevitably meant that BASW has had to change how we prioritise our work, deliver our services and represent the profession. Find out how we have transformed our services.

We would like to send our heartfelt condolences to the families of the two people who have lost their lives in these awful circumstances.