BASW & SWU Support Children at the Table Campaign BASW and SWU have joined with 130 organisations to call on the next UK Government to make good childhoods a national priority. News 24 Jan 2024
National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March Stage one of National Care Service (NCS) Bill delayed until March 24 News 23 Jan 2024
British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland - Strike Action News 17 Jan 2024
UK Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce | BASW England Response The UK Government has announced the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, a national career structure for the adult social care workforce. News 11 Jan 2024
Social work recognised in New Years Honours List 2024 Social workers have been awarded honours for services to the profession. News 8 Jan 2024
Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee agrees further actions in support of social work bursary petition An update on the petition for student bursaries in Scotland. News 20 Dec 2023
UK Government decision to downgrade Ministerial role for disabled people "distressing" BASW England has slammed the UK Government's decision to remove a dedicated ministerial role for disabled people. News 19 Dec 2023
Festive message from BASW Chair Julia Ross and CEO Ruth Allen Wishing all our members, friends and allies a happy festive season and New Year. Blog 19 Dec 2023
An update on the National Care Service (NCS) Bill from SASW In December 2023, Minister Todd wrote a letter to the Health and Sport Committee and a revised Financial Memorandum was issued. Read more about what this means for the bill itself and social work in Scotland. News 18 Dec 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee: Self-Directed Support Post-legislative Scrutiny response from SASW SASW's response to the HSCP Committee in the Scottish Parliament's scrutiny of SDS legislation News 18 Dec 2023