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We need to look past the political bluster and there will be further analysis by sector experts over the coming weeks and months as the impact of this deal starts to become known.

In 2021, BASW Cymru will not stop ensuring that social workers have a strong voice and are heard at the highest levels of Government, Policy and Regulation in Wales.

Thank you for your bravery and commitment in working throughout such a hugely challenging year.

Lien Watts, Head of BASW’s A&R Service and Assistant General Secretary at SWU, provides an update as the year comes to an end.

We close at 1pm on 24 December 2020 and reopen 9am on 4 January 2021

As 2020 draws to a close, BASW England has released a 'Thank You' letter to social workers across the country.

Each and every one of you has come together as social workers to achieve exceptional things while looking after your families, supporting your colleagues and investing in your communities.

Read our statement on the Scottish Government allocation of additional funding to assist the backlog of undelivered unpaid work.

Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week in our last Weekly Roundup of 2020

Deaf awareness training is not mandatory in social work practice - which begs the question, how can we inspire change if we are not listening?