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We need to look past the political bluster and there will be further analysis by sector experts over the coming weeks and months as the impact of this deal starts to become known.

In 2021, BASW Cymru will not stop ensuring that social workers have a strong voice and are heard at the highest levels of Government, Policy and Regulation in Wales.

Thank you for your bravery and commitment in working throughout such a hugely challenging year.

Lien Watts, Head of BASW’s A&R Service and Assistant General Secretary at SWU, provides an update as the year comes to an end.

We close at 1pm on 24 December 2020 and reopen 9am on 4 January 2021

Each and every one of you has come together as social workers to achieve exceptional things while looking after your families, supporting your colleagues and investing in your communities.

Deaf awareness training is not mandatory in social work practice - which begs the question, how can we inspire change if we are not listening?

More doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been issued this week around the UK, and we’ll really see a ramping up of jabs being given out in January as people at the top of the priority list get their vaccine

Throughout the last nine months I have often been in awe at the fortitude, positivity and creativity from social workers in the UK and across the world.

Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW, analyses what a 'no deal' Brexit would mean for social work and the wider country