BASW Cymru joins call for action on health inequalities More than 30 organisations from across health, housing and social care in Wales come together to call for action on health inequalities. News 22 Feb 2021
Government Minister responds to BASW CEO letter on Universal Credit uplift Last month BASW added its voice to the call to retain the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift News 17 Feb 2021
Write to your MP: Put child poverty at the heart of the upcoming Budget BASW backs the End Child Poverty campaign and encourages members to write to their local MP. News 15 Feb 2021
#TestAccessRights: Family carer unable to see son due to blanket care home restrictions BASW continues to campaign for safe access to care homes for social workers and families. News 10 Feb 2021
Survey: Government consultation on proposed reforms to Mental Health Act In order to help prepare BASW’s response, we have collated the quantitative questions from the Government’s consultation. News 8 Feb 2021
This Week in Westminster - Friday 5 February Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster News 5 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill: BASW backs community-based services amendment BASW England and BASW Cymru have backed an amendment to the Bill that would mean public authorities would have a statutory duty to commission support in the community for all victims of domestic abuse, including children. News 3 Feb 2021
BASW takes part in UK’s first ever Race Equality Week Join us and thousands of others by participating in Race Equality Week and taking meaningful action towards tackling the barriers to race equality. News 1 Feb 2021
SWU responds to ONS figures on social worker Covid-19 deaths The recent ONS figures highlight how much risk social workers are facing during the pandemic. News 1 Feb 2021
BASW England responds to news about urgent proceedings issued against SoS for Health and Social Care - as the number of people with learning disabilities dying from Covid-19 continues to rise The Government needs to change vaccine prioritisation to prevent further deaths. News 29 Jan 2021