BASW recently attended the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Global Delegates Meeting and Conference in Panama, where BASW CEO Dr Ruth Allen was also announced as the new IFSW Europe President.
BASW Diaspora Social Workers Special Interest Group Co-Chair, Duc Tran shares his thoughts with us on the importance of community, networks and peer support ahead of the upcoming Diaspora Dialogues Conference.
Janet Walker, Chair of BASW's International Committee, shares her thoughts and reflections on Black History Month 2023, which this year celebrates the theme 'Saluting our Sisters.'
Practicing social worker Deb Solomon shares her experiences with dog whistles in the workplace. Deb is Chair of the BASW Neurodivergent Social Workers SIG and Co-Chair of the BASW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group.
The UK already has the most restrictive anti-union laws in the Western world thanks to the changes implemented in the Trade Union Act 2016 and we are disgusted by this proposed new trade union legislation.
“Each and every member continues to be at the forefront of our union. I hear constantly from members why they have joined a specialist union rather than one of the large generic unions – so thank you.”