MPs vote to progress Assisted Dying Bill BASW will continue to engage with MPs on the proposals. News 26 Nov 2024
Chair’s Blog | Social Work, End of Life and Assisted Dying BASW UK Chair, Julia Ross reflects on issues being raised in the assisted dying debate. Blog 19 Nov 2024
UK Covid-19 Inquiry | Share your views with BASW BASW is consulting with social workers ahead of module six on adult social care. News 8 Nov 2024
'Moving on' from care into adulthood consultation a consultation response from SASW A response to a Scottish Government consultation on transitions News 15 Oct 2024
BASW consults on Assisted Dying proposals BASW will use the results from this survey to inform our submission of evidence on how assisted dying may impact social work. News 11 Oct 2024
Keir Starmer announces new Hillsborough Law BASW England welcomes commitment to introduce a new Hillsborough Law. News 24 Sep 2024
BASW takes up formal role in UK Covid Inquiry BASW has gained core participant status for Module 6 on Adult Social Care and Module 8 on Children and Young People. News 12 Sep 2024
BASW General Election Blog: Continuity of Care & Support BASW is calling on the next UK Government to support the social work sector to ensure continuity of care and support. Blog 10 Jun 2024
Parliamentary committee joins calls for a Hillsborough Law Now The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has issued a call to the Government, urging it to take further steps in improving state responses to major tragedies. News 24 May 2024
SWU Blog: Care Day 2023 – Embracing therapeutic models and empathy Director of FosterSupport Jane Collins writes about the nature of trauma and how damaging zero tolerance policies are for children in care and SEND. Blog 17 Feb 2023