BASW increases support for social workers overseas in fight against Covid An update on BASW's International Development Fund (IDF) News 17 Jul 2020
SWU Social work campaign hits the airwaves Blog by John McGowan, General Secretary of the Social Workers Union (SWU) Blog 17 Jul 2020
As we start to experience a gradual opening up of lockdown, it is timely to update you on BASW services. An update from BASW Chair, Gerry Nosowska Blog 14 Jul 2020
Blog by John McGowan, General Secretary of the Social Workers Union, on the launch of SWU's 6 Point Action Plan Recent findings from the Social Workers Union members’ survey highlight that the social work system faces collapse as they expect a massive increase in referrals to social services as lockdown continues to ease Blog 10 Jul 2020
BASW’s initial comment on the Summer Economic Statement BASW sets out initial views on Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer economic statement News 8 Jul 2020
PM must prioritise children as much as health and economy Plea from over 150 organisations including Social Workers Union News 1 Jul 2020
Latest resources to improve social worker support for autistic adults and adults with learning disability - including during the COVID-19 pandemic Joint BASW and SCIE press release News 17 Jun 2020
BASW urges government to continue to provide free school meals this summer. Children will go hungry if the Government doesn’t support families who are facing financial hardship through the summer holidays. News 16 Jun 2020
BASW urges the Northern Ireland Executive to continue to provide free school meals this summer News 16 Jun 2020
Supporting members who are having difficulty working their full-time hours whilst trying to juggle childcare or caring responsibilities. Blog by Simon Leaper, Advice and Representation Officer at BASW Blog 15 Jun 2020