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A message from Gerry Nosowska (BASW chair), Ruth Allen (BASW CEO), and John McGowan (SWU General Secretary)

The statement covers the current context, implications and ethical considerations of compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for social workers. 

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, analyses the Autumn Budget and Spending Review.

There are several urgent and growing issues, such as poverty and lack of funding for services, that we want the Spending Review to address.

Social worker 'LK' on how using Social Work Employment Services transformed her relationship with umbrella companies.

Join SWU on 3 November to discuss any workplace issues you are experiencing..

View our impact report for 2020/21 and watch a short film highlighting some of our key work over the past year.

We maintain our position that the priority must be people’s wellbeing not making space in hospitals.

Together, BASW and SWU will continue to campaign for social worker safety in the workplace.