The Department for Education recently sought views on introducing national rules on the engagement of agency social work resource in local authority children’s social care.
BASW England has joined with mental health organisations in expressing deep concern and disappointment that a Mental Health Bill won't be introduced in this parliament.
BASW is greatly concerned by the Metropolitan Police's decision to limit their involvement in mental health call outs, as outlined under the National Partnership Agreement: Right Care, Right Person (RCRP).
Letter to and response from the Scottish Government in support of their opposition to 'scientific age assessment' of unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
SASW are calling on the Scottish Government to offer social workers and social care workers a fair mileage rate, on a par with NHS colleagues, for travel while working.
On World Mental Health Day, BASW England and the British British Psychological Society are calling for a greater focus from policy-makers on supporting workforce wellbeing.