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Social work resources during coronavirus

Resources, information and guidance to support social workers during the coronavirus pandemic
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AMHP - Approved Mental Health Professionals
Information and support to view and download, including Covid 19 webinar for AMHP leads and PSWs
Social workers gather around a laptop
Digital capabilities for social workers
For social workers, employers, educators, leaders and experts by experience to develop skills in the use of digital technology
Covid-19 Pandemic – Ethical Guidance for Social Workers
BASW Ethical Guidance for Social Workers aims to respond to the very specific circumstances generated by COVID-19 which disrupts health, care, safeguarding and support services. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
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Children and Families Social Work during Covid-19
BASW professional practice guidance to support social work with children and families during Covid-19.
Home visits guidance during Covid-19
BASW professional practice guidance to help social workers and their employers manage the risks of home visits during Covid-19. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
Hospital social work with adults during Covid-19
BASW professional practice guidance for hospital social work with adults during Covid-19 to prepare for face to face social work in hospitals. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
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End of Life social work during Covid-19
BASW professional practice guidance for End of Life Social Work during Covid-19 Pandemic. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
Social Work in Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Agency Contexts during Covid-19
BASW risk framework to prepare for safe face to face social work practice. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
Guidance for Safeguarding Adults during Covid-19
BASW framework to help influence good practice within the workplace. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
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Guidance for Safeguarding Adults during Covid-19: Safeguarding adults in placements
This Addendum sets out some additional considerations about the role of social workers in safeguarding adults in placements. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
Face to Face Visit Checklist During Covid-19
It can be used in conjunction with relevant BASW Practice Guidance. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
Quick Guide: Self-care for Social Workers during Covid-19
BASW quick guide is designed to support social workers with ideas and strategies for self-care
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The role of social workers in a pandemic and its aftermath: learning from Covid-19
BASW professional social work practice guidance. Published 28 May 2020
COVID 19 Staff Risk Assessment Guide and Flowchart
To assist managers and staff with staff risk assessments. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
Black, Asian and minority ethnic resources
Useful reading, guidance and resources
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Covid 19 - what is working
Social workers share their experiences of best practice examples during the coronavirus pandemic
Social work training
Find a range of social work training, online resources, programmes and frameworks
Independent social workers
Guidance and information for self-employed social workers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemnic.
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BASW Advice and Representation and Social Workers Union Services
Joint member information on service variation during coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Social Workers Union advice and representation form
FAQs - supporting members with professional advice and guidance during Covid-19
The BASW / SWU A&R team is here to offer support during Covid-19
SWU Health and Safety during Covid-19: Position Statement
SWU’s position as a Trade Union on health and safety at work and is endorsed by BASW. *Updated 30 Nov 20*
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ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING IN THE FACE OF COVID-19
INFORMATION ON IFSW AND COVID-19
Top tips for Wellbeing
Wellness and Wellbeing Resources for Isolation and Working from Home
COVID-19 hub of updates
We will aim to keep this page updated with the latest advice from Government and other useful sector updates
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Social Worker Wellbeing and Working Conditions
Good Practice Toolkit
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COVID19 Vaccine communication handbook
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  • What we do
    • Campaigns
      • Anti-austerity and anti-poverty
      • Professional working conditions
      • Relationship-based practice
      • Homelessness
    • World Social Work Day 2021
      • Amazing social workers - a celebration of all social workers!
    • Policy and research
      • The Anti-Poverty Practice Guide for Social Work
      • BASW in Parliament
      • Untested models
      • Social work knowledge and research
      • BASW's social media policy
      • BASW human rights policy
      • BASW whistleblowing policy
      • Brexit
    • Around the UK
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