BASW Celebrates International Day of Older Persons “As social workers we recognise the critical role that older adults play in current and future societies and economies." Blog 29 Sep 2025
Wales to remove profit from children's care welcomed by BASW Cymru Wales is the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children. News 20 Feb 2025
Palliative Care Matters for All: Strategy consultation response from SASW SASW's response to the Scottish Government's Palliative Care for all strategy consultation News 10 Jan 2025
CQC’s State of Care Report 2023/24 | BASW England Response The report presents a stark overview of the increasing challenges within England’s health and social care systems. News 4 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
Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance | BASW Statement BASW responds to the UK Government's proposed changes to Winter Fuel Allowance payments. News 17 Sep 2024
BASW invited to event where DfE “resets relationship” with stakeholders BASW Chair Julia Ross connected with new Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson and Janet Daby MP News 15 Jul 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
STV News at 6 features SASW chair while showcasing Dunbar's Dinner at DGS club Dinner at DGS (Dunbar Grammar School) is an intergenerational dinner club that brings people of all ages together on a weekly basis. This brilliant project, was visited by STV News who described it as "a roaring success". News 15 Dec 2023
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