BASW & SWU pay tribute to Angi Naylor Angi was a popular BASW / SWU activist, social worker, and folk singer. News 22 Sep 2025
BASW appoints Professor Sam Baron as interim chief executive BASW is delighted to announce Professor Sam Baron has been appointed as interim CEO News 15 Sep 2025
BASW announces departure of Chief Executive, Dr Ruth Allen After ten years as CEO, Ruth Allen moves to focus on international social work News 4 Sep 2025
BASW calls for Access to Work Scheme to be protected Warning to Ministers that the proposed changes could hinder disabled people’s right to work News 16 Jul 2025
Cuts & concessions: UK Government’s Welfare Bill passes After more changes, the government gets its controversial welfare reforms through the Commons News 10 Jul 2025
BASW represents voice of social work at Covid Inquiry BASW were called to give evidence at the public hearing for Module Six News 8 Jul 2025
UK Government survives Welfare Bill scare The government’s welfare reforms squeak through the first stage, but at a huge cost News 1 Jul 2025
BASW celebrates recognition of social work in King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 The awards mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK News 23 Jun 2025
Spending Review – what was (and wasn’t) announced? The UK Government’s long awaited Spending Review was delivered by the Chancellor on Wednesday. News 13 Jun 2025
BASW Conference 2025 – Shaping our Future It’s always special when our social work community comes together. News 13 Jun 2025