The Chairs of the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland and the Irish Association of Social Workers have jointly written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, and An Tánaiste, Simon Coveney TD, highlighting grave concerns about the potential impacts of Brexit on the social work profession on the island of Ireland.
Seventeen inspiring social workers, teams and organisations have been honoured for their outstanding achievements and described as ‘ambassadors for the profession’ after they took home top prizes at the national Social Worker of the Year Awards 2018.
John McGowan, SWU General Secretary, is calling upon social workers to answer a few questions in an effort create better working conditions in their ongoing campaigning with BASW.
BASW and SWU took a significant step in influencing policy makers yesterday by lobbying MPs from across the country and political divide to improve working conditions for social workers at a parliamentary reception.
The UK as a whole voted to leave the EU, although in both Scotland and Northern Ireland the majority vote was for remain. This statement provides an update on the BASW statement on Brexit issued in October 2017.