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There is a risk that many children and young people across the UK will find themselves to have no legal status in the UK as of 1st July.

It is well known that one of the best support mechanisms for the psychological wellbeing of social workers is support from both peers and managers. Over the last three years SWU, BASW, and Dr Jermaine Ravalier at Bath Spa University have been developing support mechanisms for social worker working conditions and psychological wellbeing. Bath Spa University and SWU will now work together on a new piece of research which seeks to develop and make available best practise supervision for social workers and related professionals.

New UK partnership to improve Adult Social Care

Contract shared for the Secretary of State for Education review of the children’s social care sector

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster

Jane Hutt MS, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Welsh Government has released a statement setting out some key concerns. 

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by trade union UNISON in respect of rates of pay for night time care.

The Home Secretary has today announced proposals for profound changes to the law and guidance in relation to asylum law and age determination

Find out what happened last week in the Scottish Parliament

All UK social workers are invited to attend this free online Talk to SWU session, regardless of membership. The webinar is set up so that questions can be asked anonymously.