Wales to remove profit from children's care welcomed by BASW Cymru Wales is the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children. News 20 Feb 2025
This Week in Westminster: Will the government fit the bill? As MPs return to their constituencies for February recess, we examine what’s been happening in parliament. Blog 13 Feb 2025
BASW Cymru and Hospital Discharge in Wales Hospital Discharge Survey. BASW Cymru is going to submit written evidence and is calling on the wider workforce to have their say! News 13 Feb 2025
Role of social work recognised in assisted dying legislation | BASW Reaction Proposals for assisted dying in England and Wales are currently being debated in Westminster. News 12 Feb 2025
Response to the Future of Foster Care Consultation Response to the Scottish Government's call for views on foster care News 6 Feb 2025
Ministerial Call with Key Stakeholder Steering Group (KSSG) SASW attended a meeting as part of the key stakeholder group with the Minister for Social Care, Ms Maree Todd, on 4 February. News 5 Feb 2025
BASW NI briefs Northern Ireland Assembly Health and Justice Committees Representing its members’ views at the highest level, on Thursday 30 January, the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) presented evidence to two influential Stormont Committees. News 31 Jan 2025
National Care Service Bill | January 2025 The Scottish Government has announced a significantly revised version of the National Care Service Bill News 30 Jan 2025
BASW at Westminster | January Update A round-up of BASW’s recent work at Westminster on behalf of members, the social work profession and people with lived experience. Blog 29 Jan 2025
Developing a universal definition of care experience consultation response from SASW Response to a consultation by the Scottish Government on the definition of care experience News 28 Jan 2025