Article 39 and SWU are among 30 signatories of joint letter calling for publication of Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel report Organisations concerned with the rights and welfare of looked after children believe this CSPRP report on 48 separate incidents could contain critical evidence about systemic failings. News 3 May 2022
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Social Work elects new committee New faces joining the group include Lord Alf Dubs, Lord Hall, and Baroness Uddin. News 29 Apr 2022
Hospital discharge High Court ruling — BASW England statement Discharging people from hospitals to care home settings at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic ruled unlawful by High Court News 28 Apr 2022
SWU and the GFTU mark International Workers’ Memorial Day 2022 GFTU General Secretary Doug Nicholls shared his thoughts with SWU on International Workers’ Memorial Day. Blog 28 Apr 2022
BASW England responds to death of Hakeem Hussain BASW England wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and those affected by the tragic death of Hakeem Hussain. News 28 Apr 2022
Julia Ross announced as new BASW chair Julia will take over from existing chair Gerry Nosowska at the BASW Annual General Meeting in June News 27 Apr 2022
BASW update on Ukraine BASW will continue to provide updates of useful information and BASW/social work action on a weekly or fortnightly basis to members. News 27 Apr 2022
Police Bill: BASW UK stands in solidarity with Gypsy, Traveller and nomadic people ‘Day of Solidarity’ with Gypsy and Traveller people, ahead of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill’s Royal Assent News 26 Apr 2022