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Council – BASW UK’s board of directors – had our quarterly meeting on 19 May. Update by Gerry Nosowska BASW Chair

BASW England report marks the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder with a comprehensive list of actions on ‘Anti-racism in Social Work’ that have taken place across the UK (and internationally) over 12 months. 

Communities and social workers on the ground experience fear and tragedy today. Urgent international intervention is essential.

It has been revealed that before the pandemic 4.3 million children across the UK were living in poverty.

The Social Workers Union (SWU) is pleased to announce that the two motions we presented at the GFTU’s Biennial General Council Meeting on 17 May 2021 were unanimously passed.

The petition, which has over 13,000 signatures, opened a discussion about how best to protect social workers at work

BASW England is calling for reform to social care that goes beyond addressing the injustices of social care funding.

BASW England is concerned about reports of some service users who have decided not to use local services because they cannot afford to pay

Any plan that does not centre the rights and dignity of people of all ages is not an immigration and asylum system that we could support.

Ruth Allen CEO highlights the purpose and role of the Council of Europe - and its huge importance to social work in these uncertain times.