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Turkey is engaging in the same behaviour as the Russian state's brutal invasion of Ukraine, and we again urge President Erdogan and the Turkish government to return to the negotiating table to find a peaceful solution.

This year’s theme - social work for the future - will engage us in remembering why social work matters and what we bring to shaping the way our society develops.

BASW chair Gerry Nosowska reflects on the role and why it's a fantastic opportunity to represent your profession and make a real difference to social work practice and policy.

Dr. Paul Shuttleworth writes a powerful personal reflection to mark LGBTQ+ History Month

We are sleepwalking into a human rights catastrophe, say GRTSW Association's Allison Hulmes, Mairtain Moloney-Neachtain and Dr Dan Allen.

Paul Shuttleworth, BASW England Professional Officer, writes a powerful and moving personal reflection on the rise of antisemitism in recent years

Nobody should accept derogatory language that seeks to locate the blame with the person currently in hospital - as if they are somehow responsible for another person having to wait.

By Lena Dominelli, University of Stirling, Head of Delegation for the International Association of Schools of Social Work at COP26

BASW chair Gerry Nosowska, who attended with BASW CEO Ruth Allen and observers Debbie Ryding and Ellen Paladini-Stone, report back to members.

​​​​​​​Social workers must challenge the Government’s plan to cut Universal Credit, says BASW member Jon Dudley.