BASW England has responded to a consultation carried out by the Department for Education, which sought views on proposed quality standards for unregulated accommodation for children in care aged 16-17.
The UK Parliament Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry into assisted dying and MPs are looking to hear what members of the public think.
As part of BASW UK’s campaign against poverty, each fortnight we will shed light on a different aspect of social work practice and how poverty impacts on the lives of people who use social work services.
BASW welcomes the recognition of outstanding social care and social work in the 2023 New Year’s Honours list and congratulates all those who have represented social work, especially our members.