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SWU is establishing a ‘campaign’ fund for our members to call on to ensure campaigns throughout 2021/22 can be responsive to changing priorities, quick to deliver and high impact.

BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work. The Health and Care Bill was debated for the first time in Parliament on 14th July 2021 and BASW England has been following developments closely.  The proposed changes will impact upon social workers working in and across social care and health.

The proposals must give people the opportunity to be listened to, heard, and involved in making decisions about their care and treatment.

BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work.

We are using our voice and influence to highlight why the cut would be detrimental to children, families and people across the country.

Report adds further urgency to calls for reform of social care.

Barbara Keeley MP says Government failed to use expertise from social work and social care sector in the early stages of pandemic.

Global leaders must recognise and invest in the importance of frontline health and care professionals to both combat the pandemic and build fairer, safer societies post-pandemic.

Last month BASW England surveyed its members on the key questions taken from the government’s public survey, with a focus on those that were of most relevance to social workers

BASW England is calling for reform to social care that goes beyond addressing the injustices of social care funding.