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BASW Chair Julia Ross writes to The Times to raise concerns.

Hundreds of social work students and recent graduates have joined a call to reform bursaries across England.

Read BASW UK's statement in response to the recently passed Illegal Migration Act.

BASW's Public & Political Affairs Lead, Kerri Prince rounds-up the year at Westminster and looks ahead to the final parliamentary session before the General Election.

BASW UK Chief Executive, Dr Ruth Allen, has this week written to the UK Labour party urging them to scrap the two-child cap on benefits, should they form the next UK Government.

National Launch Event 8th September 2023 from 12:00-13:30

BASW England disappointed in glaring omission of social work in the NHS long term workforce plan.

BASW England and SASW have this week written to the UK Chancellor urging him to deliver a ‘fair and reasonable’ increase in the non-taxable mileage allowance for social workers.

BASW England & SASW write to the UK Chancellor to urge him to consider the non-taxable mileage allowance

This statement gives a summary of the situation, the role of social workers and BASW’s response.