Response to consultation on media reporting on child homicide victims SASW's response to consultation from the Scottish Government on media reporting on child homicide victims News 7 Oct 2024
Keir Starmer announces new Hillsborough Law BASW England welcomes commitment to introduce a new Hillsborough Law. News 24 Sep 2024
National Care Service (NCS) Scotland Bill pre-Stage 2 consultation response from SASW A response to proposed amendments from the Scottish Gvoernment, carried out by the Scottish Parliament Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. News 19 Sep 2024
Professor Hilary Tompsett awarded BASW Lifetime Achievement Award Citation on behalf of BASW by Dr Ruth Allen, Chief Executive Officer News 18 Sep 2024
Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance | BASW Statement BASW responds to the UK Government's proposed changes to Winter Fuel Allowance payments. News 17 Sep 2024
Response to post legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty Act by the Scottish Parliament A joint response from SASW and Social Work Scotland to post legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act News 13 Sep 2024
BASW welcomes inspection into Home Office age assessments The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the Home Office’s use of age assessment. News 12 Sep 2024
BASW takes up formal role in UK Covid Inquiry BASW has gained core participant status for Module 6 on Adult Social Care and Module 8 on Children and Young People. News 12 Sep 2024
Response to publication of Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report | BASW statement BASW stands with survivors and bereaved families in support of urgent action to implement the final report recommendations and ensure accountability to prevent future tragedies News 4 Sep 2024
BASW response to the Kirstie Allsop – and now Marina Fogle – furore The social worker did nothing wrong, more awareness is needed about how social work operates. News 29 Aug 2024