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BASW International Chair, Janet Walker considers social work's important role in an increasingly unstable world.

Last week, the UK Government announced reductions in the foreign aid budget

SASW's response to the Scottish Government's Palliative Care for all strategy consultation

BASW has set out 40 priorities for the next UK Government that we’ll be highlighted to all political parties ahead of the General Election. Our blog series takes a deeper look at each of the policy asks in turn.

Ahead of this year's World Social Work Day, our Communications and Public Affairs Officer, considers the impact of humanity's biggest democratic year ever and the link between collective wellbeing and democracy for society.

Stage one of National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March 24

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt today delivered his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons, outlining government plans on spending and taxation.

BASW statement in response to the Home Secretary's recent remarks about homelessness.

Read SASW's blog for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2023

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.