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Contract shared for the Secretary of State for Education review of the children’s social care sector

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster

Jane Hutt MS, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Welsh Government has released a statement setting out some key concerns. 

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by trade union UNISON in respect of rates of pay for night time care.

The Home Secretary has today announced proposals for profound changes to the law and guidance in relation to asylum law and age determination

Find out what happened last week in the Scottish Parliament

All UK social workers are invited to attend this free online Talk to SWU session, regardless of membership. The webinar is set up so that questions can be asked anonymously.

BASW worked with David Simmonds MP to secure the debate

The guidance will take effect from 22 March 2021.

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, SASW have written to Universities and Social Work Employers on the issue of anti-racist social work practice