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People in public-facing jobs across all sectors – including social work – have been subjected to rising hostility and abuse since the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns. SWU has been approached by Olivia Blake MP – one of several cross-party MPs backing the ICS’s Service with Respect campaign – to become involved.

Ruth Allen, BASW CEO provides an update as COP26 gets underway in Glasgow.

The statement covers the current context, implications and ethical considerations of compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for social workers. 

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, analyses the Autumn Budget and Spending Review.

Dr Andy Gill gives an insight into his role as chair, and encourages members to apply to be the next one.

BASW CEO Ruth Allen comments on the Autumn Budget 2021

Commenting on his SWU Ambassador award, renown cartoonist Harry Venning said, ‘I am honoured to become a SWU Ambassador for a profession that I have continuously poked fun at for the last thirty years.'

Age assessments should be led by social workers and draw on a multi-agency approach, where practitioners in health, care, education, and community may contribute.

There are several urgent and growing issues, such as poverty and lack of funding for services, that we want the Spending Review to address.

BASW England has been strongly advocating for registered social work representation on the board of SWE.