BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).
This event will provide an opportunity for Independent members to learn about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns and consultations, research, and policy work.
Your Professional Association connects you with other Independent social workers working in diverse settings across different nations and at different stages of career pathways.
BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).
BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
The forum will bring you together with a facilitator and a small group of social workers with whom you will have chance to:
> Discuss tips on completing online applications
> Develop confidence in online and face to face interviews
In the Welsh context, self-care, supervision, and support are essential for sustaining ethical, resilient, and effective social work practice. They directly impact practitioner well-being, decision-making quality, and outcomes for individuals and communities. In Wales, self-care, supervision, and support are not luxuries—they are professional responsibilities. They ensure that social workers can deliver ethical, effective, and compassionate care in a complex and demanding environment.
The Mental Health Act 2025 has now been passed and with a timeline of 10 years to fully implement, what will be the likely impact on your practice.
This session will provide an update on the key provisions within the Act and explore the potential impact for individuals, practice and services from the perspectives of England and Cymru. We will also discuss the expected timeline for implementation and consider factors which may impact on certain provisions being enacted.
The session will include time to explore your views and ask questions.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
Scotland has made a clear commitment: deprivation of liberty should not mean deprivation of rights. Yet for too many people in our prisons, that principle remains aspirational rather than real. Scottish Government research estimates that between 7 and 10% of Scotland's prison population have social care needs, 38% report having a disability, and 25% had been in care.
Despite this, evidence consistently points to fragmented provision, silo working, and an integration agenda that has yet to reach the prison gate.
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
The forum will bring you together with a facilitator and a small group of social workers with whom you will have chance to:
> Discuss tips on completing online applications
> Develop confidence in online and face to face interviews
This event will provide an opportunity for Independent members to learn about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns and consultations, research, and policy work.
Your Professional Association connects you with other Independent social workers working in diverse settings across different nations and at different stages of career pathways.
The panel is jointly run by the Scottish Association of Social Work, the Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser, and Social Work Scotland. The panel was created to bring together experienced frontline workers, newly qualified workers, students and policy makers in Government to address the issues affecting social work today. It is an opportunity to influence those policy makers and the future of social work with your experience and knowledge.
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
The forum will bring you together with a facilitator and a small group of social workers with whom you will have chance to:
> Discuss tips on completing online applications
> Develop confidence in online and face to face interviews
Many social workers practicing in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VSCE) sector do not work alongside other social workers and may not have an opportunity to reflect on their practice with other Social Workers using social work frameworks.
The purpose of this Support Forum is to have a safe, positive, solution focussed and confidential space for social workers employed in the VSCE sector to meet their peers, provide support to each other and to discuss and explore issues that arise.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.