Unpaid hours worked by social workers save Northern Ireland health and social care system £11.4 million a year News
An open letter urging Labour to support campaign to reform social work student bursaries | BASW England & SWU BASW England and SWU have written to the new Shadow Minister for Social Care, Andrew Gwynne MP urging Labour to include a commitment to reforming social work student bursaries in their manifesto for the next General Election. News 6 Oct 2023
Social Work Support Service to be launched Wales wide as survey reveals pandemic has left social workers “exhausted and seeking professional help” Recruiting for Volunteer Coaches now - contact supportservices@basw.co.uk for details on how to apply News 20 Sep 2021
Government commitment to free care is a step towards meeting BASW’s Manifesto for Social Work agenda News
SWU Campaign Fund update: Student led campaign increases financial support for social work students in Wales Starting from September 2022, the bursary for both social work undergraduate and postgraduate students in Wales will be increased by over 50% News 29 Jul 2022