Social work's diminishing voice in a system investing in failure SASW's comment on the recent Audit Scotland briefing on community and social care News 20 Jan 2026
3 Years On: BASW UK reviews the National Age Assessment Board Age assessments aren't a 'box ticking exercise', say BASW News 20 Jan 2026
SASW’s response to SSSC Six-Monthly Workforce Report Published 17 December 25 The latest SSSC workforce data reveals a concerning pattern of instability in the social work workforce News 15 Jan 2026
Shame is too often the elephant in the room It’s not just an emotion, it drives behaviour, says Ash McMahon In focus 12 Feb 2026
Social workers at risk of legal action over AI inaccuracies Warning for profession in major study by leading think tank News 12 Feb 2026
‘They didn’t accept me and they didn’t support me’ A Zimbabwean social worker calls on the UK profession do more to look after practitioners recruited from overseas News 12 Feb 2026
Racism and the rise of the far-right: its impact on fostering In a climate of hostility, Harvey Gallagher calls for action to protect children in care and those who care for them from abuse or the risk of radicalisation Viewpoint 12 Feb 2026
How family group conferencing is transforming practice with adults Sean Ahern and Katriona Hartnett, FGC team managers at Camden Council, outline its impact In focus 12 Feb 2026
Mental Health Act 2025: What do social workers in England and Wales need to know? With reforms to mental health legislation imminent, BASW explores what this means for social work News 12 Jan 2026
Four challenges facing England’s children’s social care reforms James Blewett, vice chair of the BASW children’s and families group, responds to government’s plans In focus 11 Feb 2026