As social workers, we must do better, not only to protect our female-majority workforce, but also to champion the rights of the women and girls we support
Honorary member Chris Perry was present at the birth of BASW. As the association celebrates its 50th year, he reflects on how it and the profession has changed – and what being a member has meant to him
Former children's commissioner Anne Longfield demands an end to "damaging cycle" of crisis intervention while the Social Workers Union and BASW England's children and families group call out misplaced criticism of social services
The proposed framework to replace Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards aims to streamline the assessment process for people who do not have capacity. But social workers Alan and Gillian Kent worry it may weaken the rights of their daughter who has austism