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Rebekah Pierre, BASW England Professional Officer shares virtual top tips

The Department of Education is seeking views on proposed new measures to ensure that the use of independent and semi-independent provision (commonly known as unregulated provision) provides the right level of support and does not place children in care and care leavers at risk

BASW in partnership with The Children’s Society and a number of organisations across the children’s sector launch poll to capture intelligence from frontline professionals working in children’s services during the pandemic

Read Orlaith McGibbon's letter to members outlining the work undertaken by BASW NI to represent their interests since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BASW NI has participated in meetings with the Northern Ireland Executive Ministers for Health and Communities to discuss a range of pressing issues for the social work profession.

BASW England would like to pay tribute to dear friend Pete Felton, who recently passed on

BASW NI has cautiously welcomed the Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendations to the UK Government on salary thresholds for immigration.

Views sought: The Victims’ Commissioner is currently undertaking a deep dive review into the experiences of children and young people as victims of domestic abuse and their potential subsequent involvement in criminality such as county lines and serious youth violence.

BASW NI is delighted to announce Independent Social Worker, Orlaith McGibbon, as its new Chair.