BASW Supports Re-Launch of The Coalition For Personalised Care CP4C is the single largest group of organisations and individuals which comes together with the goal of achieving personalised care for everyone. News 14 Oct 2020
Carys Phillips appointed as Social Workers Union Chair for two year period John McGowan, General Secretary of the Social Workers Union (SWU), provides an update. Blog 13 Oct 2020
No Health Without Mental Health The COVID 19 ban on visiting loved ones in hospitals and care homes is harmful to health, especially mental health Blog 11 Oct 2020
A letter to a former service user on World Homeless Day It’s been 15 years since we first met. I remember how worried your midwife was when she referred you. You were pregnant, street homeless and dependent on drugs. Blog 10 Oct 2020
Research funding opportunities for individuals The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is a major funder of health research and researchers in England. News 9 Oct 2020
The Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill The Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill News 7 Oct 2020
BASW in Westminster: Conservative Conference 2020 By Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW UK News 7 Oct 2020
BASW’s voices for Black History Month…and beyond BASW member Pauline Sergeant on the conflicting thoughts she has over Black History Month Blog 7 Oct 2020
We must start to learn the lessons now: As if Expendable – Amnesty International report into the fate of care homes in Covid 19. Ruth Allen CEO BASW reflects on the urgent and painful failures which the report sets out. News 7 Oct 2020
Hello from Alison Bavidge, new National Director for Scotland We are pleased to introduce Alison who joined the Scottish BASW team (SASW) at the beginning of October 2020 Blog 5 Oct 2020