BASW blog: ‘The cut to Universal Credit is yet another austerity policy - social workers must oppose it’ Social workers must challenge the Government’s plan to cut Universal Credit, says BASW member Jon Dudley. Blog 8 Sep 2021
Members meeting with Alan Baird, Chief SW Adviser to Scottish Government on Scottish Social Services Strategic Forum News
Shift investment from health to social care, says ADASS Government urged to commit to ‘long-term, fully funded solution’ for beleaguered sector News 30 Jul 2024
Ethical issues and responses for social workers when services are not able to cope with demand BASW has issued updated guidance for Social Workers during Covid-19 to reflect the current situation. News 25 Jan 2021
BASW calls on social workers to provide their views in new Government survey on Children in Need News
BASW England want to hear from members and social workers about your experiences of new Care Act easements Pete Feldon, Chair of the BASW England Adults social work group provides an update and sets out the importance of your feedback. News 20 May 2020
British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland Statement on the deal to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland BASW NI calls for parties to agree to the New Decade New Approach proposals and restore a Northern Ireland Executive. News 10 Jan 2020
What I’ve learned from working in mental health Mariah Wilde, a graduate from England’s mental health social work programme Think Ahead, on her journey so far… In focus 30 Oct 2020
BASW: Witchcraft abuse action plan positive, but must be backed by more training for social workers News
Bring the social model of health into clinical healthcare settings to aid recovery of mental illness and distress Parliamentarians and social workers are jointly calling on the Government and NHS Trusts to recognise the social factors of mental health distress and promote the social model of health within new mental health legislation. News 16 Jul 2019