Social work associations across the world took part in the first ever online general meeting of the International Federation of Social Workers. BASW Chair Gerry Nosowska gives a round-up of the IFSW Global Meeting 11-13 July 2020 Blog 13 Jul 2020
Government called on to act to prevent “destitution” of social workers languishing in FtP investigations Social Workers Union calls for emergency funds to be made available as cases drag on for years News 28 Sep 2024
Stories of social work on World Social Work Day 2020 We are dedicating WSWD to collecting and sharing your stories and images of your work. News 17 Mar 2020
Three recent reports all lead to the same conclusion: under-investment is undermining crucial services and putting more children at risk News
Joint BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza Updated 27 October 2023. News 27 Oct 2023
How a radical social work-inspired ‘whole system’ reform could fix the social care crisis without raising NI Chris Perry scopes out a costed and cheaper alternative to the ‘quick-fix’ Health and Social Care Bill In focus 10 Mar 2022
‘Our outlook on criminal justice is pre-Victorian’ Writer, rapper and social commentator Darren McGarvey calls out system that punishes rather than rehabilitates In focus 2 Oct 2024