News

BASW Chair and CEO write to the Times and the Guardian following the the horrific failings at the Countess of Chester Hospital and the vital role of local multiagency safeguarding.

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

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

This is an update on what BASW is doing to respond to this ongoing crisis in Europe. It includes an update on the response from the International Federation of Social Workers Europe and learning from IFSW’s European conference.

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.

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

Everyone at BASW was deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mildred (Mit) Joyner, President of the US Association of Social Work (NASW).

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

This year’s awards celebrate recipients who have made an exceptional contribution to their community and public life and undertaken voluntary services.