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BASW England response to Social Work England's proposed registration fee increase

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Representing its members’ views at the highest level, on Thursday 30 January, the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) presented evidence to two influential Stormont Committees.

A round-up of BASW’s recent work at Westminster on behalf of members, the social work profession and people with lived experience.

A delegation representing the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI), led by Chair, Professor Davy Hayes, has met with the Minister for Health to highlight priority issues for the Association’s members.

Representatives of the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) have met with Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, to highlight the severe impacts poverty has on public services and seek an audit of the total costs associated with poverty.

Maris Stratulis, National Director of BASW England, appeared before the Education Select Committee as part of its reopened inquiry into children’s social care.

"We do not need a new Commission to tell us what we already know."

Annual determination of funding for councils in England has been announced.

Many of these proposals will impact the day-to-day work of family social workers, and we are eager to hear how the government envisages the proposals will work in practice