News

BASW NI calls for parties to agree to the New Decade New Approach proposals and restore a Northern Ireland Executive.

Research by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has found that 133,000 young people referred to specialist mental health services in England were rejected in 2018-19, despite increased government investment and that referral rates vary considerably across the country

The SASW Social Work Awards have merged with the Scottish Social Services Awards.

The Local Government Association, which represents councils across England and Wales, today has teamed up with the Government Equalities Office to reignite the Return to Social Work programme following its launch in 2017.

For WSWD 2020 we are excited to share that BASW is planning a series of events across the UK – to celebrate World Social Work day with as many teams, services and individuals as possible

Ruth Allen CEO BASW reflects on the year ahead: We need to be ready and strong - not only to respond, but to shape and create the narrative and the vision for now and tomorrow.

Update from BASW NI, your professional association

At the end of another busy year we look back at some of the vital work undertaken by BASW NI to represent the interests of the social work profession.

Head office hours over the festive period

A message from BASW chair Gerry Nosowska and CEO Ruth Allen