BASW Pays Tribute to Mit Joyner Everyone at BASW was deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mildred (Mit) Joyner, President of the US Association of Social Work (NASW). News 18 Jul 2023
Growing role of parental advocacy in the child protection system How pilot schemes are helping parents bring their authentic selves to the table News 27 Nov 2025
Sara Sharif: what the independent review really found and why it matters to social work reform Safeguarding consultant Amy Eyers’ analysis of the report into the tragic death of the ten-year-old In focus 27 Nov 2025
Why I’m proud of my work helping a sex offender access benefits Dan Lewis on the power of forensic social work In focus 27 Nov 2025
Government to consult on extending police powers of detention to social workers Consultation will look at "different professionals in different situations' News 27 Nov 2025
ADHD Taskforce final report is a call to action for social workers Daisy Long, who herself has ADHD, on what the report means for the profession Viewpoint 27 Nov 2025
Support for national pay and conditions for social workers grows in Scotland Hundreds sign petition in SASW campaign calling for ‘much-needed change’ News 27 Nov 2025
‘Our job is standing beside people, not in front of them’ Families in Scotland are routinely given guardianship over children with learning disabilities as soon as they become adults, undermining autonomy and the ‘least restrictive’ principle, warns Louise Gallacher Viewpoint 27 Nov 2025
‘Outdated’ guardianship orders risk human rights abuses, says watchdog Warning as figures show number of orders issued has doubled in ten years News 27 Nov 2025
‘In England’s not so green and pleasant land’ A powerful poem by Adam Pagett who before becoming a social worker experienced homelessness, drugs misuse and prison after leaving the army In focus 27 Nov 2025