News

The 2018 edition of the UK Social Workers: Working Conditions and Wellbeing survey by Dr. Jermaine Ravalier from Bath Spa University – co-commissioned by Social Workers Union (SWU) and the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) – was launched today at a conference in Birmingham.

BASW and SWU are campaigning for improved working conditions are half of UK social workers intend to leave the profession. Find out what we are doing in Scotland.

BASW, RiPfA and DHSC announce further investment in two CPD projects for social work with older people and adults with learning disabilities.

New group, Action for Care-Workers Wellbeing, will raise awareness of mental distress among health and social care professionals

It is important to celebrate the fantastic contribution that social workers make every day to people’s lives across the UK at the Social Worker Awards

A letter to Lord O’Shaughnessy

We are seeking the views of our members on the Review of section 12 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 and section 42 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.

Read the first blog post from the new Convener of our National Standing Committee, Shirley Melvin, and find out what influences her day to day practice.

I am delighted to introduce this latest Chair’s Blog post, which is a collaboration between myself and BASW Cymru Professional Officer and fellow Boot Out Austerity walker, Allison Hulmes.

I have just over two months left as BASW Chair, and in that time I am going to use this blog!