900 social workers in England are on insecure zero-hour contracts Figures highlighted as government seeks to ban ‘exploitative’ work practice News 30 Jul 2024
‘Treatment of social workers going through fitness to practise in England reminds me of the Post Office scandal’ Practitioner stuck in ‘Kafkaesque’ nightmare for six years with no end in sight In focus 30 Jul 2024
Children ‘drifting’ in care longer than needed Study finds delays and ‘unnecessary state intervention’ News 30 Jul 2024
‘Their house is squalor, but they’ve got a 50-inch Brighthouse TV’ ‘Blaming narratives’ identified in comments made by Welsh social workers responding to poverty News 30 Jul 2024
What to expect from the fitness to practise process Social work England outlines what happens when a concern is raised about a social worker In focus 29 Jul 2024
Lessons for social workers from the Harehills riot Practitioners from the Gypsy, Roma Traveller community reflect on the child protection case that led to civil unrest In focus 29 Jul 2024
Why we should be involved in discussions around transgender In wake of the Cass Review and a recent article in PSW, BASW chair Julia Ross outlines social work’s role Viewpoint 6 Jun 2024
Photo ID rules risk blocking marginalised people from voting warns BASW Concern new law may deter thousands from democratic process News 5 Jun 2024
The General Election: will social workers get what they want? Kerri Prince, BASW UK’s political lead, looks at the key asks – and potential responses In focus 5 Jun 2024
We have a duty to help people with learning disabilities vote in the election Social work’s role in ensuring barriers are overcome News 5 Jun 2024