This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
The forum will bring you together with a facilitator and a small group of social workers with whom you will have chance to:
> Discuss tips on completing online applications
> Develop confidence in online and face to face interviews
The Diaspora Social Workers SIG has members who originate from overseas and currently study or work in the UK. The group celebrates the contributions of diaspora social workers in the UK and promotes their interests within BASW and with other organisations.
This webinar takes a look at the recent changes to UK immigration regulations, the impact of earned settlement proposals on diaspora social workers, what BASW and the SIG are doing about it, and what collective action we can take.
The Big Conversation will conclude with a member-wide event to mark World Social Work Day 2026.
Featuring a panel debate, Q&A and opportunities for group discussion with fellow BASW members, this event will explore emerging themes from the Big Conversation so far, offer you a final chance to contribute, and hear what the next steps will be.
Communication is vital in Welsh social work because it builds trust, enables co-production, and ensures culturally sensitive, rights-based practice—directly improving outcomes for individuals. When communication is clear, inclusive, and empathetic, people are more likely to engage, feel empowered, and receive support that meets their needs. • In Wales, communication is not just a skill—it’s a core intervention. • It affects how individuals experience services, understand their rights, and participate in decisions.
BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).
This event will provide an opportunity for Independent members to learn about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns and consultations, research, and policy work.
Your Professional Association connects you with other Independent social workers working in diverse settings across different nations and at different stages of career pathways.
BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).
BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
The forum will bring you together with a facilitator and a small group of social workers with whom you will have chance to:
> Discuss tips on completing online applications
> Develop confidence in online and face to face interviews
In the Welsh context, self-care, supervision, and support are essential for sustaining ethical, resilient, and effective social work practice. They directly impact practitioner well-being, decision-making quality, and outcomes for individuals and communities. In Wales, self-care, supervision, and support are not luxuries—they are professional responsibilities. They ensure that social workers can deliver ethical, effective, and compassionate care in a complex and demanding environment.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
Scotland has made a clear commitment: deprivation of liberty should not mean deprivation of rights. Yet for too many people in our prisons, that principle remains aspirational rather than real. Scottish Government research estimates that between 7 and 10% of Scotland's prison population have social care needs, 38% report having a disability, and 25% had been in care.
Despite this, evidence consistently points to fragmented provision, silo working, and an integration agenda that has yet to reach the prison gate.
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
The forum will bring you together with a facilitator and a small group of social workers with whom you will have chance to:
> Discuss tips on completing online applications
> Develop confidence in online and face to face interviews
This event will provide an opportunity for Independent members to learn about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns and consultations, research, and policy work.
Your Professional Association connects you with other Independent social workers working in diverse settings across different nations and at different stages of career pathways.
The panel is jointly run by the Scottish Association of Social Work, the Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser, and Social Work Scotland. The panel was created to bring together experienced frontline workers, newly qualified workers, students and policy makers in Government to address the issues affecting social work today. It is an opportunity to influence those policy makers and the future of social work with your experience and knowledge.