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.
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.
2025 BASW UK & International Policy & Ethics General Meeting (Policy GM) - reconvened.
22nd May 2025, 5pm till 6pm
In line with BASW Articles of Association, the Policy GM held on 8th May 2025 was not deemed quorate and so stands adjourned until 5pm on 22nd May 2025.
In line with your rights as a BASW Member, you may attend the reconvened Policy GM and vote on the 2 motions that are presented.
Details of the adjournment, motions etc can be found here on the BASW website:
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Placements, Post placement contract, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Trauma responsive, therapeutic approaches, relational working, parenting support, working with overwhelm and burnout, compassionate, creative, child and family focused, approachable.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent social worker with vast experience in court work, fostering and adoption
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
A neurodivergent, person centred, solution focused and trauma informed practitioner who supports children, adults groups and communities. I have skills in assessment, supervision and advocacy
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Strong communication skills, Critical thinking, Problem solving, Calculrual awareness and competence, IT skill, Active listening
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Foundation Postgrad - Workint Systemically with Individuals, Families, and Organsiations.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales, Social Work England
Understanding Section 17 & Section 47 in Children's Social Care
Join us for the first in a series of thought-provoking workshop series exploring the experiences and impact of social care assessments on children and families. Through structural reflection, we will examine the decision-making process, the effectiveness of interventions, and the role of multiple services. Your reflections will help inform research being conducted by the University of Cambridge. There is no charge for attending.