APPG for Social Work Elects Committee for 2023/24

David Simmonds MP was re-elected Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Social Work at the Annual General Meeting of the APPG which took place on Monday 27th March.

The MPs and Lords in attendance briefly discussed issues happening in social work at the moment including the National Age Assessment Board, and recruitment and retention of the workforce.

Looking ahead, parliamentarians in attendance were in favour of looking at the workforce and the state of the profession.

BASW UK is the Secretariat to the APPG which means that we support the group and its officers in driving forward their aims. If you have any queries about the APPG, please contact BASW UK’s Public and Political Affairs Lead Kerri.Prince@basw.co.uk

The full elected Committee is:

  • Chair – David Simmonds MP
  • Vice Chair – Cat Smith MP
  • Vice Chair – Baroness Uddin
  • Vice Chair – Lord Hall of Birkenhead
  • Treasurer – Barbara Keeley MP
  • Secretary – Lord Dubs

We will announce details of APPG events when they have been finalised. You can also follow the APPG on Twitter- @APPGSocialWork

Parliamentarians in attendance for the APPG for Social Work AGM
Parliamentarians in attendance for the APPG for Social Work AGM